meteorologist lauren casey is following the showers across the region tonight. looks like we got a lot of activity out there lauren. >> yeah, absolutely. it is light in intensity but it is widespread in nature but not the best looking beach day in are a hob beth. you see the planks there, they are certainly damp overcast sky conditions and that will be the trend as we head into the evening hours. temperatures are cool to boot. 54 degrees right now in philadelphia. 55 in allentown, down to the 40's in mount pocono at 46 degrees. and caught a little bit of break in center city philadelphia from that light rain over the last hour but you can see this area of precipitation it is returning moving mainly from west to east so we're going to see this batch of light shower activity continue to work across the area spreading back into south jersey as we head into the next couple of hours. so, dealing with areas of light rain this evening, cool conditions with temperatures in the low 50's. overnight the rain turns off, some partial clearing, chilly, dropping down to 45 degr

we have team three coverage, we will check with meteorologist lauren casey in a moment but we will start with "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan live down the shore, well, cleve, it feels like summer. >> reporter: quite a bit like summer. we have a cool breeze off ocean but we saw many day trippers, just thrilled to get out to the beach, and remind us why they love the new jersey shore. >> all we need is sun if we get sun we will get people. >> reporter: thousands had same idea tuesday, beautiful weather, kid off from school let's make it a beach day. >> we love it. we love income ocean city. >> reporter: maria, organized this stroller brigade with her girlfriend from northeast philadelphia. >> it is a little crazy but awesome. >> reporter: thanks to easter break teens and tweens also showed up in mass. >> the beach is my favorite place ever. i definitely love it here more than anything so just to be able to be off from school and coming here it was a nice break. >> reporter: visitors were happy to get fresh air on ocean city's newly renovated boardwalk business owners were practical

lauren casey is keeping an eye on storms headed in time to get ready for monday. >> natasha we had such a beautiful day to get out and about. sunshine milder temperatures topped in the upper 50's. we're up at 66 around our average high of 67. temperatures right now, low cool especially along the coast. temperatures right now in the upper 40's in atlantic city 49 degrees in wildwood hanging on to 55 in allentown, stormscan 3 showing us cloud cover in some locations we do see the shower activity. slowly works its way northbound and seeing sprinkle activity trying to work in the delaware beaches as we head to tomorrow and tuesday dealing with rounds of rain and as we look at the heaviest rain that will arrive. we could see imbedded thunderstorms, we'll see the gustiest conditions tuesday afternoon and both days will be featuring an easterly components, temperatures are going to struggle topping in the upper 50's but we have a big turn around as we head into the end of the week talking about 80's. i'll let you know when to expect that coming up. >>> three people meantime were arrested and t

meteorologist lauren casey joins us on the sky deck with an outlook, lauren. >> i think big momma wanted to get out, energy beautiful conditions, take a nice stroll , we have sunshine, feels so nice out here on the sky deck. temperatures running 5 degrees above average at 67 degrees right now in philadelphia. we are at 68 in allentown. cooler with that sea breeze, we're at 59 in ac. sixty in wildwood. as we head in the evening hours in the city, feeling good. 62 degrees, mostly clear skies , wind remain in check at 5 miles an hour and overnight tonight will be friday night plans as we are's approaching big holiday weekend partly cloudy, quiet with a low temperature, chilly bring along the jacket 47 degrees overnight tonight. as we head into our weekend we will see a warm front pass through the area as we head into tomorrow night and temperatures will jump up accordingly as we head in the easter holiday. we are expecting our warmest in philadelphia since 2011. best chance of rain will come on easter in the evening hours in the form of the few spotty showers and thunderstorms and we will t

. >>> a lot outdoor plans >>> lauren casey is keeping her eye on a taste of summer? >> a high temperature will hop up into the 80's. i'll let you know what to expect in the full eyewitness forecast. >>> how the digital age is changing the way people view cheating on their partner >>> parking problems at philadelphia's 30th street. who's being blamed for taking up apprised spots near the busy transit hub >> meet the man who's imitating one of the film of most famous characters. when "eyewitness news" continues. >>> several days of deliberation a jury found nfl aaron hernandez not guilty in the 2012 murders not guilty he was convicted of a of a gun possession. he was sentenced four to five years in prison. he's already serving a life sentence in the 2013 killing of a man who was dating his fiance of sister. >>> investigators looking at the electrical and lighting systems as a possible cause at one of the most popular hotels on the roof of a bilagia hotels in vegas. but it may have caused up to a half million in damage. it remains open >>> the digital age has brought ab

meteorologist lauren casey is in for katie and she's keeping her eye on the stormy situation from thebs3 weather center. good afternoon lauren. >> good afternoon jim. quite stormy, rain pouring down on a western portion of the delaware valley this area of precipitation riding along the interstate but you see the yellows and oranges really starting to blossom especially over the last 30 minutes or so as we're seeing more activity the intensest is increasing. we have thunderstorm activity right now over chester county, west goshen into upper chichester seeing a pretty good downpour also hearing those rumbles of thunder with a few embedded lightning strikes up towards the lehigh valley, lehighton up into mount pocono. this is moving up to the north-northeast and to our southwest the nasty looking cells around the d.c. area an those respect headed into our backyard as we head into the afternoon hours. we do have the severe threat potential marginal risk for philadelphia much of south jersey slight risk of severe weather interior southern new jersey the shore and across much of delaware. w

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meteorologist lauren casey is taking in the nice weather on cbs3 sky deck with lovely nice little light jacket on. we only hope this could stay this way lauren but i think are you going to bring bad news is there more rain. >> yeah we have more rain on the way and today a beautiful day. who knew so many people leveled in the city and people coming out of the wod work to enjoy the sunshine and temperatures in the 60s. spring weather perfection on sunday. we're sitting at 62 in philadelphia and 62 reading and 62 in ac and 62 degrees rights now in wilmington as we head into the evening hours, temperatures falling back into the 50s. both 50s by the 10:00 hour and patchy clouds, quiet conditions and those winds will light inup after a breeze today by midnight. temperatures falling back up t toer 40s. what to expect for our monday quiet during the daytime hours and sunshine around especially in morning and clouds increasing into the afternoon and mild bit breezy at times and rain and thunderstorms developing as we head into tomorrow night and so we'll talk about the timing of that and what we

. >> pretty cold wet dreary kind of earth day out there today more rain on the way, lauren casey watching, as april showers are moving through. they just are relentless, lauren? >> clearing on out, but they will make a return as we led into the upcoming work week, but we will get little reprieve as we head into our sunday, we know we dealt with low clouds, light rain, cooler temperatures, 58 degrees, our high temperature in philly today about 8 degrees below average, and our coolest day, in over two weeks, time, and temperatures right now getting chilly. cloud decks starting to breakdown north and west of the city. allow temperatures to drop more efficiently, 47 in allentown, some 30's mount pocono, down to #r two -- 52 degrees in philadelphia. last of the shower activity moving off shore over the last hour. we stay dry through the overnight period. seeing clearing skies berks county, lehigh county poconos as well allowing temperatures to chill on down. we'll deal with slow area moving of slow pressure riding up the coast head into monday and tuesday, so light rain returns monday, periods

and in today's einstein health care network science center report meteorologist lauren casey explainshe history of naming hurricanes and why storms force could force it off the list. >> reporter: tracking matthew a category four monster hurricane wind at 145 miles an hour. >> last september, hurricane matthew became deadliest atlantic hurricane since 2005. monster category five storm brought devastation in haiti killing more than 500 people. last weeks name matthew and otto which caused major damage in nicaragua and costa rica were strict friend a list of names used to identify and track tropical systems. >> when is there a storm, incredible amount of damage, devastation, such as hurricane matthew last year the world meteorological organization which is the weather organization, of the u.n. will decide to retire the name. >> reporter: these names are eighty-first and eighty-second to be retired since the practice began in 1953. prior to that the system was a bit lessee physician. >> if the storm did damage it was called a great hurricane or great florida hurricane, you know, or someth

. >>> a lot outdoor plans >>> lauren casey is keeping her eye on a taste of summer? >> a high temperature will hop up into the 80's. i'll let you know what to expect in the full eyewitness forecast. >>> how the digital age is changing the way people view cheating on their partner >>> parking problems at philadelphia's 30th street. who's being blamed for taking up apprised spots near the busy transit hub >> meet the man who's imitating one of the film of most famous characters. when "eyewitness news" continues. >>> several days of deliberation a jury found nfl aaron hernandez not guilty in the 2012 murders not guilty he was convicted of a of a gun possession. he was sentenced four to five years in prison. he's already serving a life sentence in the 2013 killing of a man who was dating his fiance of sister. >>> investigators looking at the electrical and lighting systems as a possible cause at one of the most popular hotels on the roof of a bilagia hotels in vegas. but it may have caused up to a half million in damage. it remains open >>> the digital age has brought ab

meteorologist lauren casey is in for kate tonight on the sky deck what can we expect. >> we can expect a big warm up as we head in the easter holiday. but temperatures today were above average once again. we have had sunshine starting off with cloud this morning but now, i see, um, one, one and a half cloud in the sky right now. beautiful evening, to start off workweek heading in the holiday weekend. 67 degrees in philadelphia, still near 70 in allentown. cool's long the coast with the sea breeze, temperatures in the upper 50's but grab that jacket heading out this evening as temperatures will fall in the 40's, overnight tonight, but conversely as we head into easter sunday, extremely warm conditions. our warmest since 2011. we will talk about best chance to see a shower or storm this upcoming weekend and sunny start to our week next week all coming up in our full forecast in just a few. >> we will see you then, thank you. >>> also still ahead on "eyewitness news", run forest run not quite tom hanks but this man is replicating the run from the famous movie. what he had to say as he mad

lets send it over to lauren casey for the eyewitnesses weather forecast, hi there lauren. >> still stuckead in the next few hours. elsewhere we are dealing with sunny skies and that is how we will keep to it day, mostly sunny, mild, high up to 68 degrees. tonight, breezy work showers developing late, le temperature at 49 degrees, tomorrow will be tough go, round of rain, thunderstorms a few on the stronger side. friday for phillies home opener, 52 degrees but warmer by end of the weekend. >> thanks very much for that. and very good morning to all of you, we are looking at an accident car went in the wood here 95 south off ramp to chichester avenue, off ramp closed, this has been since cleared. also an accident boulevard northbound at fox street one right lane is kind of squeezing by you can see how slow moving it is there and disable vehicle 95 south at cottman block ago this center lane, that is certainly going to slow you down, jim, over to you. >>> next update 8:25. coming up this morning iceland will be first country to make employer prove they offer equal pay to have one, i'm jim do

rain, wirnd around thunderstorms we're going to see them all the next few hours and lauren casey is trackingstorm as it rolls through the area overnight. >> we're seeing the rain overspread the area and the intensity starting to pick up overhead in center city philadelphia. we see these pockets of yellow greens back into the airport, chester into media, seeing that rain coming down steadily and more moderate in nature and as i mention the intensity even over just the last hour starting to pick up quicker and we'll see that trend forth next couple of hours. a heavier bands moving through up not egg harbor mystic island area. we are going to be dealing with fairly steady rainfall especially over the next several hours. heavy at times and we could see thunderstorms as well. the wind will be kind of gusty, breezy at times throughout the overnight period, mild conditions and we do have a flood watch in effect for parts of the area as we head into tuesday evening. that includes north eastern pennsylvania, the poconos, northern new jersey it does include the greater trenton area. we will maintain t

rain, wirnd around thunderstorms we're going to see them all the next few hours and lauren casey is trackingough the area overnight. >> we're seeing the rain overspread the area and the intensity starting to pick up overhead in center city philadelphia. we see these pockets of yellow greens back into the airport, chester into media, seeing that rain coming down steadily and more moderate in nature and as i mention the intensity even over just the last hour starting to pick up quicker and we'll see that trend forth next couple of hours. a heavier bands moving through up not egg harbor mystic island area. we are going to be dealing with fairly steady rainfall especially over the next several hours. heavy at times and we could see thunderstorms as well. the wind will be kind of gusty, breezy at times throughout the overnight period, mild conditions and we do have a flood watch in effect for parts of the area as we head into tuesday evening. that includes north eastern pennsylvania, the poconos, northern new jersey it does include the greater trenton area. we will maintain that rain and storm ch

was cooler then last few days, but now, all eyes are on the all important weekend, meteorologist lauren casey has a look to the weekend and, of course that easter forecast, lauren what do you think. >> it is looking good and pretty warm, especially on easter sunday, itself, but temperatures right now we are seasonal, quiet, we are pleasant, a pretty nice thursday in progress. 65 degrees is current temperature in philadelphia. sixty-one in the lehigh val it temperatures are cooler there in the upper 50's to near 60 degrees. we have high level cloud working in, dense in some locations especially west of the city. we have some green on the radar but that is upper level moisture, so nearly all of that is not making its way to the surface. we could see maybe a drip drop or two up toward lehigh valley over next couple of hours but this evening, once the sun does set, temperatures will feel a little bit chilly. as we head into midnight temperatures falling back in the middle 50's but of course easter weekend is coming up and we have 80's in store and let you know best chance to see a shower or thund

snow, wind, you name it , "eyewitness news" is there and will be there, now our meteorologist lauren caseyle as it pulls around, lauren, she's happy, as call tell. >> she looks very excited. >> that thing has everything in it. we will hear from lauren in just a little bit, yes. >> a little vanna white this evening. >> indeed. >> that vehicle is loaded with just about everything. we have lauren and new mobil weather watcher, kate down there as well with our weather watchers. i saw this vehicle i think it was two or three days ago. it is absolutely marvelous. >> it is amazing. fact thaw can broadcast from that vehicle will be truly state of the art for programming here on television and i know their meteorologist s are exited to get inside and use all of the technology available to us. on that note i know lauren's here with kate, so kate take ate way and tell us more about this amazing vehicle. >> ukee and nicole this vehicle not only is it beautiful, this is actually chevy suburban same model that the secret service uses to protect the president. so we just went large scale on that and laur

. >>> meteorologist lauren casey is in for kate bilo. you are inside now. >> i am feeling spring-like out there feels very spring- like. beautiful start the two day. cloud rolled in. now it is not so beautiful. >> it is okay. >> it will be even less beautiful in a couple more hours. it is going downhill quickly. we have cloud in place after that sunshine we had started the day off w getting a live look at our neighborhood network in kutztown.g a live we have nice wave cloud. that is what we call them. it is what happens when we have disturbance building in. we will get a wave-like motion kind of like dropping a rock in the pond you see ripples expanding out. temperature right now 60 degrees. we are not worried about chilly air. sixty-four right new looking live at center city philadelphia we have wave cloud in the view there. south wind at nine. continuing to pull in warmth and moisture. temperatures in the area in the 60's at many reporting sites. as we pan out, temperatures are very mild, so this will be a mild rain for us but a heavie

allentown, reading, 1 degree shy off the record high temperature in philadelphia, i'm meteorologist lauren caseyknow how long this stretch will last? cbs-3 "eyewitness news" at 6:00 starts right now. >>> meter's up, time has expired, philadelphia's mobile parking app is shutting down, leaving drivers to pay the old fashion way. in just a matter of hours drivers will be notified that the application will no loaning work. good evening, i'm ukee washington. >>> aim jessica dean. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in rittenhouse square. you caught up with drivers who use the app what did they have to say. >> reporter: i did, jessica. p pa say 20,000 people down loaded and used this app and basically here it is, the meeter up app, use it to pay for parking from a distance. it is shutting down at 12:01 and many people say they are simply frustrated. meter up, mobile parking lot is shutting down. >> i will move my car more often, and then in the middle of the meeting you cannot extend it, move your car or you will get a ticket. >> reporter: app allowed drivers to pay for parking from their p

spring side chestnut hill academy got to see our broadcast studio and they got to meat role goodies lauren caseynd vittoria woodill. they are not strange tours tv they put on a weekly news program of their own discussing various topics important to the community. >> very nice. >> group hug action, i love that. >>> easter just days away satisfaction your sweet tooth with one chocolate egg that won't quite fit in your basket >> our vittoria wild has more on the giant edible easter egg and plenty other delicious treats found in a local candy shop. >> reporter: get ready for sweet smell of chocolate eggs and chocolate bunnies to skip across your nose at this chocolate store. nick's great grandfather john, immigrant from greece, started his family's chocolate business in delaware in 1894. until this day mostly everything is done by hand, as it was, then, using the same copper kettles and marble tables for candy making if these tables could talk, my god, the amount of candy that has been produced in these tables, ungodly. >> reporter: while is there plenty to savior. i love easter. during the easter s

. >>> now lets check the forecast with lauren casey.e a wet day out there. >> pack a along that umbrella we have had a round of showers working through, mainry dry conditions say for areas of drizzles but off to the south and west there is a blossoming area of thunderstorm activity across virginia that will continue to move northe as we head in to late morning and afternoon. showers and thunderstorms in store for the day-to-day some could be on the stronger side even isolated severe, high of 61. for tonight meisha lingering showers otherwise quiet and breeze which a low of 45. >> all right, lauren, thanks very much. wet roadways. they have been posing a problem all morning long and they will keep you commute slow. we had an accident westbound vine before the schuylkill that has been cleared but still slow, plus we have an accident 295 north bound pennsylvania, mount holly pulled off to the shoulder but still less than posted speed traveling by. then we have a water main break from carney's point township new jersey, harding highway clos

checking the forecast with meteorologist, lauren casey. tracking some showers today?beautiful start to the day, rehobeth beach, delaware, live look, sunshine on the scene, but clouds starting to rule, in but people out and enjoying the boardwalk, we do have storm scan3 some showers working through the area, light in intensity, especially across chester county, moving into center city philadelphia and south jersey might need to break out the umbrella headed into the next couple of hours with scattered showers around, otherwise gradual clearing into this afternoon, high temperature 74 degrees, tonight mostly clear, chilly, falling back to 49 degreesment cooler but pleasant day for our tuesday, seasonable sunshine high of 65. and we keep it meisha in the 60s, 70s, all the way through the week, better chance of showers by thursday and friday. >> all right, lauren, thank you so much. that sounds good. looking outside, actually looking okay, disable vehicle here, 59 south near the betsy ross bridge, now since cleared, working pushing toward center city getting obviously slo