so we will be seeing acts like the roots, nicki minaj, sheeran, jennifer hudson, nicky martinez, the list goes on and on. of course we mentioned the fireworks. the city of philadelphia will ends things with a bang, as we always do, that's all thanks to an amazing fireworks display over the philadelphia museum of art. but back here live, no doubt, jam packed schedule here in the city of brotherly love. i can't think of a better place to celebrate america than where freedom got started. live along independence mall, nicole brewer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> completely agree with nicole. >>> 4:33, let's get more on the forecast, also hoping to see fireworks later today. >> and on this independence day, will we be getting a visit from arthur? hurricane arthur is heading up the coast, after making landfall last night in north carolina. this video from just few hours ago, as arthur hit lands, people in delaware, along the jersey shore, little concerned about where the storm is heading next, and if it will affect our region, let's finds out. morning, kate. >> i absolutely will affect us,

and we've got some big names here, everybody from the roots, to nicki minaj, ed sheeran, nicky martinez, and we mention those fireworks, right, what would the fourth be without them? city of philadelphia will ends things, with a bang, all thanks to that amazing fireworks display, over the philadelphia museum of art. but if we come back here live, once again, jam packed schedule here in the city of brotherly love. and we can't think of better flies celebrate america than where freedom got started. live on independence mall, nicole brewer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> and what would we be doing later today, nicole? getting what? >> getting our freedom on. >> that's it. that's what i thought. >> hashtag freedom on. love it. >> thanks, nick. 5:33, had to sneak that in there. >> katie, how are we looking for the fireworks and barbeques? >> depends what you have going on, whether the wet letter have any kind of impact on you. does look as though later in the day your plans happen, the better off you'll be. we are still dealing with a breeze at that point. we start things off with quick check

but, martinez and nicki minaj and the roots. >>> that is great. they keep it going the whole time. there is not a lag between the acts. join us and tweet us what you are doing with the fourth of july with #6abc. >>> tell us what you think of cecily's dress. we are going to be here all night. >>> we end with the fireworks that is going to be fantastic. >>> yeah, we'll be watching. i have to do the news later. it's all right. have fun guys. the party at the parkway beginless at 7:00 an 6abc. and rick, and adam and karen will be there to bring you the excitement. it capped off by the fireworks over the art museum. we have dozens of photos. there is updated list was fireworks shows. check it out. we have the accuweather forecast and stormtracker 6 throughout the evening. >>> and live to matt pellman. a patriotic guy over there. hey, matt. >> happy 4th independence day. things are getting better at shore. if you want to head to an evening at boards. a nice ride. southbound on creek radioheading to the amounheading tothe ac ex. the the roosevelt boulevard and the schuylkill and the vine

martinez and jennifer hudson. >>> nicki minaj and ed sheeran. and the roots are on stage the whole time. we we arwe are asking people tot with us. use the #at6abc@fourth. >>> it's not not to be toit's nt on the fourth. >>> it continues on the 6abc app. we have zones of photos all around the area. we have an updated list of fireworks shows including those that are cancelled or postponed. check out stormtracker 6 throughout the night. >>> the communities large and small hosted their patriotic celebrations. young and old lined parts of king highway for the impressive show. there are cars and marching bands and plenty of red, white and blue. one of buck's counties parade is in southampton. they made their way on second street pike. the military was well represented as they should be including an armored carrier. plenty of youngstered in decoratedeck --youngsters in ded strollers. >>> they are new citizens of u.s. they took the oath of citizenship. they represent 27 different countries. more than 9,000 people will become u.s. citizens across the coun

featuring the roots, nicki minaj, vicky martinez, just to name a few, and of course the fireworks we mentioned that we have, to it is the fourth of july, and that is when things end with a bang, thanks to that amazing display over the art museum, but back here live, at independence hall, where once again vice president joe biden the second in command is set to appear around 10:00 this morning, the celebration of freedom happening here in historic philadelphia. no better place to celebrate, ukee, it is the fourth of july in the birth place of america. we send it back to you in the studio. >> oh, ya, you got that right. indeed. that stage look, big time. >> no kidding, lights show and real show. >> did a great job put that together. one star who will not be singing on the parkway tonight, aerianna grande. the problem the singer pulled out at the last minute because of a family emergency. grande tweeted yesterday: new york i'm sorry you saw less of me this trip off to grandparents, g-parents in florida, they need me. now i got to be there. love you and thank you for understanded g. >>>

we have everybody from the roots, nicki minaj, to jennifer hudson, and vicky martinez, now, we mentioned those fireworks as well, the city of philadelphia will once again end things with a bang, thanks to amazing fireworks display over the philadelphia museum of art. so, if we come back here live, i think it is safe to say, we are getting our freedom on in the very place where freedom got started. there is no better place to celebrate the fourth of july than right here in the city of philadelphia. we're live at independence hall, nicole brewer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> here here. >> i think you just started a hashtag there, get your freedom on. i like it. >> now, one tact will not be on the parkway tonight, singer aerianna gram, canceled her performance, off to be with her grandparents tweeting they need me, i got to be there. thank you for understanding. >> are you still making plans for the fourth every july in check on what's happening, or last minute changes to fireworks plans, find all of that on our website cbsphilly.com. a loft folks waking up wondering what the forecast will