ow is shifting to wind and the left over snow turning possibly to ice. thursday night and the big story on "action news" is the winter storm that swept through the delaware valley making for a messy commute. the city of philadelphia and the suburbs we begin with meteorologist cecily tynan at is the big board with an update from accuweather. >> this is a fast the septemberer of that storm south of cape cod and they are getting blizzard conditions in mass more than a foot of snow. and that system is too fast to bring us the predicted a in philadelphia but areas to the north the biggest of the season. and the poconos 9 inches and center city 2.2 and hockessin delawar1.8nches of snow. and what a difference a day makes yesterdayempera the 60s ande

wrap around wind it feels like degrees in philadelphd is fierce we a wind advisory in effect for the next hour for philadelphia's areas south the potential for wd gusts more than 40 miles per houlow pressure moves away thewiase and temperatur quickly. tonight overnight lows in the teens the coldest morning tomorrow since the first half of january windchills in the singles and aood idea to clear your cars and walkways now fortunately the main roads are winds and slushy puddles are freezing over solid and i'm tracking warmer weather over the weekend. i'll explain in the accuweather forecast. >> cecily this morning's winter storm brought a taste of the season for the viewing area. the actionn the lehigh valley, and new jersey and delaware and the philadelphia metro area as the first flakes fell from the sky and continuedto fall through the morning. on the left is a view from our city hall sky 6 hd camera and on

the right the same picture 24 hours later, it was not snow but sunshine that philadelphia was dealing with and mayor kenney says the storm could have been much worse. >> we dodged the bullet and i think new york and boston will get hit pretty goodk that money for the next time we get hit. >> the snow made for a tough go and vernon odom caught up hoping to make the day easier in and around the city. >> reporter: good evening. abc men targets people in the city and suburb bad of age or infirmity or both are no longer able bodies an all volunteer group of christian men in fact pitching in. in southwest philadelphia this frigid afternoon volunteers shoveled snow and ice and then salt the pavement outside of the homes of elderly and disabled people that can in the do for

themselves. a volunteered organization called able bodies christian men mostly west african immigrants, after six years they have a list of households they serve free of charge. >> we have seen you'res in our registry and it's first come first serve. and those are the folks we attend to first and the same day like today we encourage them to go on the website and register. >> stanley livingston of drexel hill is on the reg industry. >> for me being a senior and having to go out and shovel the car out -- it's shoveling the ground to get the car out. forget it. i couldn't do like jackie the group. >> abc is always in need of donations the church building as a headquarters is about to be sold off and want to keep on doing their good samaritan work year round. >> and soon we won't have space

for our mentoring and after school program and food pantry and even the snow removal we won't have a stable. place. a stable home. >> it's a long day already and they will be serving others faithly on into this frigid night. >> thank you. john rawlins spent the day in montgomery county and continues our team coverage in oaks. >> reporter: this is a fast growing area they have a lot of new construction both retail and housing in this area and of course a big intersection with u.s. 422, and we were curious how they would handle a forecast of snow and this morning at least many folks stayed home. >> this wide stretch of egypt road just west of 422 in oaks is formerly busy with traffic at 8:00 a.m. but not today. >> not much traffic on the roads? >> not at all. it looks like a lot of p stayed home today.

that is a good move. >> with schools and government and some private businesses osed or opening late. empty roads and parking lots is a plus for plows. everybody is staying home today. >> a good thing for you. >> very nice. >> the snow was pretty to look at but when it hit treated pave manies it turned to slush. >> 422 notorious for delays even in good weather, those that ventured on to it this a.m. had few complains in far because of light traffic. >> the main roads are good. >> i was behin salt truck. >> on 422? >> yes. >> the snow stopped at 9:30 and out came the sun andd and this hillside at valley forge the kids out of school and putting the snow to good use. >> it' n packed down. is that your opinion? of 1 to 10?

>> 8. >> so the snow that generated so much concern this morning for some many people enjoyed today by a 9-year-old named sara that likes to sled. back to you guys. >> thank you. gray hall continues our team coverage now from the lehigh valley which saw the most snowfall in our area he is live in allentown. bundled up there? >> hi monica and rick sun is out and don't let that fool you it's cold and windy and you have to bundle up. we are measuring the snow in allentown all day and want to find a clear spot and find out what folks are dealing with here when are talking about six inches of snow and some folks dealing with seven inches and regardless enough to make snow lovers smile. >> these kids in lower macungie township took advantage of their snow day and they found a good little to go sledding i love

snow it's really nice and getting to be with my friends really fun a just by itself. >> today is a g day and it's my little guy's seventh birthday. >> a winter wonderland and what soon be an iglo >> it's awesome. we have been like praying for right? they said our prayers wereing. it like when mom said no school?o hang out. >> and tel me how it is to godding how many times have you been down? >> like 106. >> they spent time clearing up cars and cleaning the driveways. >> it's half fun, half work. >> like to sit inside and w. if we could watch it snow ae tulation on the grown that would be okay. >> oh, yes that would be nice

some of us have to work in the snow, i like to remind you the snow has stopped yes but cleanup is a problemnd the large snow mounds are eye sores for a while. and remember just bindle up if you go out. live in allentown gray hall channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. lets get an update on the rot p is standing by in the traffic center. >> bright that noon. we are thankful for it drying out our roadw there have slick patches especially on the ramps leading to acs, one on bucks county 575 northbound and they just put 413 because they are slick and hope well mercer county ramp to the northbound side of 95. an overturned vehicle here. in the process of clearing but something to watch out for and overall as you head out tonight watch your speeds especially on the ramps and erpass winds taking down wires and blowing down debris

and rio grande avenue. and we are on a snow schedule on patco because of the weather earlier today. in th >> thank you. we have more team coverage coming up on "action news" tonight. still ahead. thanks to a dry winter it's a rough season for plow drivers until todachad pradelli rode alo crew i'll have the story at 5:30. >> and snow canceled school for thousands of children and sara bloomquist has more on their snow day of fun. and we want to sow youno w today. here is the big giving you photos viewers have sent in no "action news." tag your photos using #6abcaction or email us your photos jointheaction@6abc.com. (man vo) it was may, when dad forgot how to brush his teeth. (woman vo) in march, my husband didn't recognize our grandson.

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the same winter srm that hit us in the delaware valley brought us thundersnow and they are still under a blizzard warning and it stretched in new england and causing mild coastal flooding in massachusetts and the wind stirred up the ng the coast and made for near whiteout conditions in boston blowing the snow sideways and in new york city an ups truck got stuck on an icy street and it was messy enough to shut down schoo and they saw a half foot and up to 9

inches. in washington president trump's cabinet is a steloser to completion as his pick for attorney general was sworn in. >> jeff sessio they argued was weak on civil rights and immigration took the oath today. sessions says he plans to defend president trump's controversial travel ban. >> you said something that i believe and i think the american believe that we need a lawful system of immigration one that serves the interest of the people of the united states that is not wrong or immoral or indecen his swearing in ceremony, sessions stood next to the president signing three executive a.s related to reducing crime. and labor executive is calling for adam just days ago

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call that an "action news" snowball fight. that was karen rogers and matt o'donnell. they were outerrace and they got a few hits in and it ended with a handshake, we'll call it a -- oh she puts her snowballs in freezer, have you to be careful. >> ice balls. >> little kick to the back too. lets check out the accuweather forecast. >> cecily tynan how are we looking? >> we are looking great on the ski slopes and the same shot live on sky 6 hd spring mountain and we had a lot of bear spots on the trails and now you can see the fresh coating of and you can see the snowboarders and skiers enjoyin it and i got a lot oftos and videos from "action news" viewers on my facebook and accounts. this is from christina taking a

video of her dog from bustleton and christina is dressed for the weather and has goggles on and temple owl hat. it is. part of the reason why the winds are just blasting we have wind gusts of 41 miles per hour in philadelphia right now. 43 in atlantic city and 38 in allentown and dover so the windchill amazing yesterday at this timee 60s and 70s and feels like 14 in philadelphia and 13 in trenton and 8 in allentown and 12 in atlantic city the reason why these winds are so strong the storm s continues to deepen and it's booking now east of cape cod and what we are getting in the wrap around winds from the northwest. as the low pressure continues to push away the winds will gradually relax but it's going to be a slow process.o tonight is blustery this evening and brend very cold. 18 in philade 12 in own and wilmington

19 you factor in the breeze and thi is t head to work and school.you are going back to school and philadelphia areas to the south, the wino 10 degrees just to the north 0 t 5 lehigh valley and the poconos windchills tomorrow morning dropping below zero and all day long winds are a factor. the windchill tracker showing eastern in the afternoon it will feel like 23 degrees in philadelphia. and actually the winds finally slacken off at 7:00 and it will feel like 25 the five-day at 5:00. we are showing that tomorrow we start the day with someone and high thin clouds in the afternoon and the high only 32 degrees and temperatures really bump up over the weekend and it comes at a cost. not much sun this weekend, mostly cloudy 4 degrees and sunday cooler and 46 with clouds and periods of light rain and the winds pick up on monday partly sunny and 47 and y for valentine's day, seasonable and heart war partly sunny and high of 46 degrees and how long do we stay

dry next week we'll have the answer in the seven-day forecast. >> thank you. here is a look at great photos viewers are sending into okay all day long. send us the photos tag them and tags the videos as with well on social media using #6abcaction.

"action news" continues. >> hello again here is what is g tonight. the storm has passed but the winds it left bel make it feel like winter tonight.aight ahead. is a welcome low operators, and a history making appointment for the delaware national guard regarding a female trail placeder and the reason changes to snow and ice and the sun was shining and did little to warm things up. colder outside now with teeratures dipping below freezing and temperatures tonight should expect slick spots many communities under the region are under a code blue, if you see a homeless person outside you should call the outreach hot line at number on your screen. get them help. and we posted code blue information at 6abc.com.

and philadelphia's code blue remains in effect until saturday afternoon. oustand the strong winds and saturated ground in cster ty this fel across east street road near 202 at 3:30. the tree brought down powe lines and knocked out service to six homes and traffic is detoured arrea right now. meanwhile peco crews worked to fix a busted power poll witnesses heard a loud boom at 5:00 a.m. near susquehanna and dillon roads, a car went off the road and hit the pole and is it nap snapped in half. eorologist adam joseph has more on the conditions tonight. but first lets go to chad pradelli in conshohocken. it welcome site for snowplow o have not had mhis winter? >> not a whole lot of snow in the conshohocken area but just a few inches but for those that

own snow removal companies they were saying it's about time. expecting a power. blow from mother nature the crews and plows were out in force. >> right now we operate 35 to 40 trucks in the field with over 100 men out there just handling the sidewalks and lots for our customers. >> dave owns dnc commercial snow management and the light fluffy stuff say welcome sight. >> it's nerve wrecking and it's not over it's over. >> anthony started his shift at midnight and we when for the second:00 a.m. prep it and then second round is removing it. >> the storm like this is more of a nuisance with a layer of snow and the snow lower doesn't work at times and they had to break out at

theschool. >> ctrictlyl removal business and he doesn't do ing, when mother gentle he and his guys don't get paid. >> i w it up as a completes we nee snow. >> yes, we are only in the second week of february as you know march and even early april can be i'm live in conshohocken chad pradelli, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you for that reminder chad we preach that. >> and pedestrians were happy tsee mainance worker was the snow stopped this is im overnight whenw i expected to refreeze. the snow was falling isn't it pretty and the drivers took it easy and owners that had the day off took a nice stroll to get ee in hand. those tha to oness for snow supplies were ready for the crowds as well as for snow lovers.

>> ice melt and s f thatuff. everything you need to winterize. >> ands. >> and the beauty of it and ietness of it and the sports. >> taking advantage of the winter sports in the next few days. >> during the morning rush in cre force with shovels salt spreaders of help and the key was to not lw pile up too much and it to work and those waiting not have to navigate slippery sidewalks this morning. now that tished the wind picked up and we are feeling the cold outside. adam joseph is at the big board with more on that. it was 64 degrees in philadelphia right now and 29 degrees around the storm funning out of the northwest and 11 in binghamton and t is the air temperature, you factor in the strong winds tonight feels like the teens across the area. and a big drop from yesterday. a 32 degree difference in philadelphia. and 30 degree difference in new

york city. and dropped b richmond from yesterday at this hour to today and far to the and west as they didn't have as as we did here. it was a blizzard and still is for parts of boston and cape cod and as it winds up you have the strong winds and sinking because all of the air is that sunshine this afternoon. as we look totals easton, 7 inches of snow wainright along the main line 4 inches or so. marlton new jersey 3 inches. now the main roads, the second roads that are treated because of the sun and wind this afternoon. and they are mainly dry at this point. everything will refreeze if it was not touched like driveways and parking lots and sidewalks. the windchillinto the single digits. we'll talk about a big warm-up

for the weekend but far from bright coming up in just a bit. >> thank you adam. lets check conditions on the roads. >> may not be feeling great this afternoon but feeling better about the traffic situation this morning as we look live at city avenue, there is no normal westbound delay. than normal as people have the day off. and most of the highways as adam dried out and a few slick spots and the sunshine and the winds today. and of course the treatment, the salt out there has helped to dry out the roadways looking good on the highway, no delays if you head to the flyers game and no issues to report and downed wires in spots because of the whipping winds. in radnor goshen roads remains blocked and bryn mawr avenue is a possible alternate and a pair of accidents in upper providence, and springer tow road ae other is a long second at blackoad

and emergency construction in mercer county ong quaker bridge road and the right ls out of commission because of that work and on mass tute delays on the paoli thorndale line and the doylestown line is canceled and big delays on that line all. theot helping us out and a normal schedule and patco on the snow schedule untile onight. >> rick and monica back overou. >> thank you. as this reminder the storm makes itshilly on 6abc.com/weather for continuing updates and expanded coverage includes reports from around the region and dozens of video and your photos sent to us with the #6abcaction. >> and in other news an eldery man from philadelphia with dementia has not been seen for hourshe was las at earl's southwest ection of the ci.equires medication and was wearing ag black

with fur and a knitts hat. if you have information please can't police. ennsylvania state police are looking for a man that used a stolen considered and that the suspect in the photos likely used aing device to clone someone's debit card and it was stolen from the victim in jefferson township berks county and a card was used to make purchasese a wawa last month. and a change in command coming for the delaware national guard and it's making history. car i assumin nd a for timsor this sunday in newcastle and has 40 y experience and delaware's first female two star general. >> how about that. still to come on "action news" a home is practically knocked off the foundnns of mud breaks free. and thursday all new episodes of your tgit shows here

on prime time. we have a special sneak peek. coming up. and jeff skversky has sports including flyers and sixers and phillies news and adam is back with more on the overnight freeze. and from you out and about, we would love to see your pictures, you could be featured on "action news." send us your snowtographs or videos, using #6abcaction.

a home near san francisco, california, was badly damaged after a massive mudslide slammed into it. it piled into a room near a bedroom and everybody nad it out safely. the bay area has seen several mudslides and flooded as a winter storm passed through the last few day sfoozsdays. >> occed say five people were hurt when they lost their balance in a high wear act and fell 25 feet to the ground and they were practicing an eight person pyramid similar to this one for the circus a stunt they have completed hundreds of times. but of the injured people two are in critical condition and one is suffering from a traumatic brain injury. and rescue video shows the

moments that a 76-year-old man in california was rescued from his submerged pickup truck the man said he was driving home and the current swept his truck down country 750 feet. neither he or they were injured. the flyers are looking for a against the islanders. >> they are could lose their wild card lead. the flyers wild card lead is on thin ice, they desperately need a win and need to score, the flyers are looking to not get shut out three times the first time in and back in the lineup after gettinched the last threegames they need him o power play they arehe last 32.s tough but i think had a good attitude aboitif youp anyone or anything and not help myself. i try to have the best attitude and use it and i got better in

the gym and extra ice and worked on things and what is something you don't get to do during the year and fort fate nightly i did. have you to apply it now. after the best month in four years, february the sixers tipped off with a dud. they lost five straight to start the month but looking to make that streak vanish against the magic. they are getting smacked around that is the goal tonight in orlando once again without joel embiid, they are searching for the right chemistry something the spurs have had for a decade. >> to have annual success for 18 or 19 years they are in the mix of winning championships, they don't go away. they are just there. that is the wholly grail. that is culture. and that is what you just dream about building here.

>> hopefully. >> spring training is just days away and high payroll for the phillies. general clintack tells abc it's well spent. >> when the young core of this team is ready to take the next step or shows they are the next step very no doubt whatsoever we'll make the investments to add to the core and take the next steps we need to be prudent how and when we do it. >> finally, how about this after all of these years, former phillies great pete rose will be able to go on to the phillies wall of fame. major league baseball has granted them permission to put him on the ballot this year. anned him from on the field celebrations and the hall-of-fame after he bet on baseball and that is slowly loosening and he was honored in cincinnati and part of the few celebrations here and there. we'll see at some point if he

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snowtographs. we see cute dogs and babies. if you would like a chance to be featured on "action news" use #6abcacy are having fun. >> for sure. >> aool you have to get the kids out and get all of their energies out and they sleep like babies. maybe. >> you know you'll want to cuddle up under the covers it's really cold overnight and the windchills continue to drop as we look at stormtracker 6 live double scan we have a bonus bannow that broke away from the great lakes with these strong winds and now pushing through central and southern parts of lancaster county. twitter sent me a picture from the quarriville area ands covering the ground in this area a stripe from lancaster down to coreyville and skirting oxford and watch out southern chester county especially near and around oxford to the south that is ith som blindi passes through route 1, overall that is the only ban we are watching at

the present time. as we look at photos, this coming in from eagleville pennsylvania, i wrote her back and said i see someone has been playing along the playground there in the backyard. the pitter patter of feet. a lot of those kids enjoying the snow and pasting on everything and acting like glue and creating the contrast with the baby blue sky when the sun returned. peak wind gust 47 miles per hours an mid-40s for reading and millville 54 miles per hour wind gust and even strongner cape may when you catch it off the bay there you don't get frictie up a bit. s bruty oney sk 3 below in mt. pocono. the storm is winding up in new enand they have a foot and foot

and a half of snow and catching the lake-effect snow bands coming into lancaster county at the present time. as we wake up tomorrow morning with the bus stop forecast we don't expect delays and we drive the ground out today. windchills in the single digits with air temperatures only in the teens and tomorrow afternoon 32 degrees and with the wind 22 miles per hour and windchills remain in the 20s and we start with sun and end with clouds and a warm front pushes through the reason that warms up the air with a lot of clouds on saturday and we are back up to 50 degrees and a ripple low develops and that comes in for the second half of the weekend on sunday with light rain. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast 32 tomorrow with increasing clouds and morning sun and a lot of clouds over the weekend and saturday a dry day and sunday light rain and 46 and stay as above average into next week and on monday

despite it's partly sunny and strong and low pressure develops in new england and strong winds monday afternoon in the 40 and 50 miles per hour and valentine's day seasonable and sun and clouds of 46 and quiet and not bad wednesday of 47 and no big storms on the horizon, as we go into thursday with temperatures of 42 degrees, always a bonus to get a school kids at leastnce this winter. >> around we'll be right back. friend of yours? that's fren.

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♪♪ right now jim gardner and the "action news" team is standing by with these stories. we are live team coverage from across the delaware and lehigh valleys with the clean up and how folks spend spent the day in the snow. and security is stepping up after recent incidents of knives brought to school. for the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams have a nice evening. >> good night.

"action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers. meteorologist, cecily tynan, and jl. jim gardner. this is the way it looked this morning in the lehigh valley. most areas of the tri-state area got the low end of projected snow totals but these parts including allentown got walloped with a half foot of snow and then came the wind with 40 and 50 miles per hour gusts. and the big concern now is all of that slush on the streets could freeze as temperatures plunge tonight. it is thursday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is the biggest snow storm of the year. the actual event went largely

according to expectations and now it's time to clean it up. we have meteorologist, cecily tynan standing by with the latest from accuweather, and "action news" reporter sara bloomquist having fun with the kids in fairmount park and john rawlins in oaks and gray hall in allentown. gray lets start with you on hamilton boulevard in allentown. >> reporter: hi jim, well this area got 6 to 7 inches of snow and the snow has stopped falling but the repnants of the snow left behind you see here the piles of snow will be eye sores for sometime. thursday morning old man winter gave us a friendly reminder that he is still here. >> it was treacherous this morning. the 4 or 5