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miles wide hit the shore to the tune of 50 miles tper hour overwhelmed by blizzard conditions for six hours this afternoon. it wasacherous day for mostists and others. we saw break downs in wildwood and atlantic city and this was the scene on the blue route approaching the schuylkill in. a tractor trailer jackknifed causing serious trafficssues there. of course the snow was not the ly problem there today. strong winds mery difficult going outside.now sideways into your face. forcing pedestriansous use their umbrellas as a protection against the elements. >> and ali gorman is standing by in brigantine and sara bloomquist is in manayunk but first meteorologist, adam joseph and cecily tynan have the latest information from accuweather and guys the jersey shore got steam ed here but that. >> that is exactly right talked about how storm about location. inland areas a moderate snow but
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getting hit harder along the jersey shore. >> a foot along the jersey shore in addition to the conditions and visibility. >> and the storm moved out but it's not done. >> the storm will syphon in this arctic air. and the storm pulling away the coast of new england and the snow with it. the lehigh valley and no more accumulation expected. as far as the snow inland. generally 2 to 6 inches in phia and 4.4, and 2.ly the shore a mile area where we hadns ebanding and that brought tckpot snow totals. cape may thouse 17d margaport a footf and bayville 16 and forked river rw and of course youlowing and drifting as much ashree foot winrifts thanks to t gusts. c 53 aical
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impact on our weather fors. for more on thatadam josept's the winds drive in the arctic air. i ther around the first of the year was intense that was an appetizer. this is how it feels with the storm winding up east of new hink of this you play w spsing time to wobble andl apart. the winds continue to funnel in and 9 in philadelphia and 11 degree below zero in pittsburgh.and windchill advisor goes intot after midnight tonight and last through the day on saturday. the entire viewing area a windchills for an extended period of time as we wake up tomorrow moo rom allentown up i f 15 it feels onr ext and to g, witho the lows ng to drop to record e he first time it's that g breakin record of 2014. andrenton and yrport
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wilmingt below zero antiecord was setcold. not in away.ecily will bethe n day iment. lets go live toleto. >> well jim the snow has t he good news and been very steady as causef sno wse around the p roads like are p pt when you over to the neighborhoore streets packed andmaking trying to get out from digging out. >> go back a little bit. >> the sound of revvinges and tires trapped in thick piles snow is the anthem onic city streets. >> getting worse as the day goes on cars stuck across town but by one one coming >> that crippled those trying to get behinwheel. the jersey shore bore the brunt of mother nature's air. >> i came out and was like oh my god. >> people walked backwards on the street gusts were as high as 50 miles per hour creating
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several feet of snow drifts on the boardwalk ay quickly realized they were no match for mother nature. >> i shouldn't be out here. >> it's way too cold. >> i am going back t is the wind. the wind and the cold temperatures, the snow is a big problem also. >> and the fire department responded to h of calls like gas leaks and the temperatures tumble. >> this main is broken in the uptown area there is water flooded. >> i thought it would not be that bad. i woke up and it was like drowning in snow basically. >> not all headaches for some a welcome snow day. >> no school. i'm enjoying it. >> back out live people are out andmergency crews are asking those if you don't have to be out stay inside so they can get out and do their jobs and answering the service calls and keeping the roads clear.
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channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. lets go live to brigantine tonight and "action news" reporter ali gorman.n message is here. if you don't have to be outside outside.essa have to be outside i don't know why anyonee outside. isrting to die down, picking upright now -- but still very cold dangerously cold and if i show you here the ri has com thr see there remains snow on top and slippery and dangerous to be outside. >> powerful wavessh win is gusting - dozens of cars stuck or like this truck on the atlantic city expressway slid off the seen in years. definen in years. wh iteout conditions and many by surprise. >> i was just drifting into the s >> how long are you stuck for? 30 to 45 minutes now. fortunately bad conditions typically bring out the best in
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people and it was a group effort digging people out. >> it's aamily snow day guesspoint. >> justin duffy didn't c getting stuck he bundled up walked to as far as visibility and the wind.eason why if you this. >> and sta inside. >> we are considered personnel. and we have to be out here. but if you don't have to be out here don't venture here.'t w th it. ain't >> a here just now starting to t. m to stay tions ve e in i gorm "action >> thank you. >> delaware also in the blizzard bull's-eye. the slick road conditions are likely to blame for accidents like this one in hockessin and they ordered all vehicles off the road in sussex county except for essencetial personnel. a grown stoppage this morning at philadelphia
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international airport. and crews worked throughout the day to keep the runways clear and de-ice the than 440 flights were canceled at philadelphia today. and manayunk with the hills are are always a trouble spot. sara bloomquist knows how to handle trouble better than anyone we know. what is the situation there? >> reporter: i don't know about that jim but i we are seeing some problems again here in manayunk as the sun is set. you see ridge avenue behind me it's wet at this point. but slushy in spots and we hear wheels sfter a day of real pro at this intersection. first a truck gotcess i found out i couldn't make it andoge avenueo be arousetch to motisd they lean y didn't do it. wpinn ut at the base oal the way up. rlye more
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tractor tra buses are sing wh th ite as that. get ote>> for h f hours. trucks got free with salt on t road. s obothers trying to drive the hill of manayuntoda >> cha morning it s a aor cl tell you. no reason to go >> if the beer distributor is closed you must know this is some storm we had sid street manayunk it's packedw and be an interesting night ahead. sara bloomquistel 6 news." >> thayou. he city ofhiladelphia snow emergency will be lifted at 8:00 tonight.. residents c parking on designated snow routes and "action news" will beon earlier tomorrow to help you navigate the afternage of the stormopdated schodelays and traffic conditions and latest weather c tomorrow at 4:00 in the morning.g up on "action news" the winter wallop have caused a theery flock n to the field in iladphia.
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police say the spoke may have played a role in a crash in lower moreland c a septa train o road and the driver was not able to stop and went on to the tracks the two occupants of the vehicle were women colleagues on their way to work. the driver jumped out of the car just in time but the passenger
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was killed in the crash. >> weften talk bay snow storm in terms of accumulations and accidents. and it'sith the challen weather. chad pradelli was in morristown new jersey today. >> the carr family found themselves stuck on pleasant valley road in morristown the florida family rented a car but it didn't have front-wheel drive. >> you don't see weather like this in florida? >> no no it's rare. tle in north florida. >> with help car moving but yet another nudge. >> don't speed too much. >> charlie morrison walked to the al wad of the "new york post." >> you walked to get your paper? >> yes, sir. >> and others decided a bikehy don't >> you are riding a bike? tt cuts rough like a>> and the blizzard conditions
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maderave jersey. t snow moved outnd the pavementnother m books. >> you like snow right? >> show me the money right. >> the cash. >> expect to see the snow for a couple of days with frigides mpd before it y thaws out.i, channel 6 "action news." ♪ ♪ ♪ d. those who fear the future... and those who embrace it. the future is for the unafraid.ll because of you ♪ ♪
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we typically think of snow storms the lehigh valley get the bulk of it but not this time.
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>> the coastal low sitting offshore 200 miles the shore gets h and that is what happened. we are still feeling the effect. looking at philadelphia international airport where we have a lot of flight delays and cancellations today. the snow and it was not just the but also the s picture that heather posted on my facebook page tells the story. it's from landsdale and that is actually a pool they got 3 inches snow but the d up toen ccuw feet. highlights sho you the winds are howling not just tonight or tomorr we advisories for feways and warning in the poconos and the d morning and that will allow temperatures to drop all the way down to record lows. we have seriously cold air o the way. t compared to what is heading our n ntown and 23 h reading 22. we have a bit a wind out a winds factor and for ladelphia 9degrees andn wn and i t windchills are brutal
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morning through saturday. satellite 6 along with action radar showing a strong nor'easter that officially was a blizzard in atlantic city. seven hours mile. heading up into the down col tonight clearing a zero wind 9 in philadelphia the air temperature and 6 in allentown and 13 in cape may and 7 in toms river.but the wins wown at all overnight.a win the northwest sustained 20 t hour. and we'll have gusts 30 to 40 miles per hour. so tomorrow morning. work look at his is the way it's going to feel on yourbody. the windchill philadelphia 11 below zero. and trenton 15 below, and reading thepoconos, i think a slopeor radio 30 bow zorrow even in the afternoon. windchills remain below zer we do it aga morning as ll. dangerous cold. time outdoors and dress in layers and surday afternoon below bring in the pets. talking about record coldratures as
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well. going to be a record back if the 1800, calling for a low of 5. and sunday aew record low of 0 and that will be the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast it's brutal on saturday ay bittecold we mayetn u p t motem bring icy mix late in th that could complicate the tuesday morning commute and the sunshine is back 42 and wednesday 33 and morehigh of 42 degrees. moreails on monday'smews" tonight at > 11:00. ld news is tonight channel 6. and "action news" continues on ff sharrie wil adam joseph. us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. ti news" hope you'll joi
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