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the ocean city boardwalk was definitely the place to be. unofficial start of the summer season beginning on the right foot. the ocean is a little cold for a swim. at least for most people. we did see plenty of people on the beach ready to begin the season. now check this out -- a brand-new roller coaster opened over the weekend. the gale force took on the first riders a block from where we are at playland's castaway cove. 125-feet tall, going 160 miles per hour. pretty neat. there are new things at the shower. but let's remember what the day is about -- honoring those who protect the country and made the ultimate sacrifice. at 6th and wesley, there will be an event. if it's raining, it will move to the tabernacle. there are services up and down the coast to honor the men and women of our military. this morning, we're checking out ocean city. next half hour, we're talking about the money, the shops that have been opening up. people getting to work, serving you. we'll see you again in the next half hour. for now, live in ocean city on the boar

randy gyllenhaal is live at the shore for us in ocean city.ul morning here on the boardwalk. coming up next, we will talk about the big events happening up and down the shore this holiday weekend, and what people are planning as the weather looks beautiful this afternoon. >>> and whether you are watching from the shore or heading to the shore, i will have your forecast for today and memorial day coming up. at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. in an affordable dream kitchen that works as hard as you do. save up to 15% at the ikea kitchen event. at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. in an affordable dream kitchen that works as hard as you do. save up to 15% at the ikea kitchen event. >>> we're following a deadly fire this morning. we just learned that early-morning flames in north philadelphia claimed three lives. we'll have an update coming up. >>> hoour holiday weekend weath will bring a mix of sun and clouds today, and we are tracking rain on the way, tonight, though. >>> and then

are you from ocean city. >> yes from ocean city. >> reporter: so, christmas been out here all morningell us what you have been finding. >> we found a little bit of change, some quarters, sometimes and some pennies, and no jewelry. >> reporter: is this enough change for to us run to the casino. >> no, not at all. not even enough change to buy breakfast or coffee. >> reporter: not even a coffee >> not even a coffee as of yet , maybe later. >> reporter: mike has a question. yes. is what the most expensive thing he has ever found, most valuable and has he ever found love on a beach? >> mike has two questions for you what is the most expensive thing that you have ever found , and have you ever found love on the beach. >> have i ever found love. >> love. >> i have not found that. but probably most expensive thing, neatest thing i have ever found was a new jersey colonial coin before the u.s. had their own coins. i thought that was the neatest thing. did not find that on a beach that was in a farm field you just don't do beaches. >> farm fields. >> yes. >> a lot of old stuff in farm fields.

in ocean city yesterday we want to show you the unlocking of the ocean, symbolic annual ceremony, getting folks excited for the coming tourists and vacationers who flood the shore every year. the weather cooperating right now. although not perfect. still a bit too cold to take a real swim in the ocean. we spotted people getting their feet wet. a lot of people coming from philly in the suburbs, driving down last night on the expressway. what's next today here in ocean city, the beach challenge and then a special memorial day event on monday, featuring a local veteran who serve d on th helicopter in afghanistan. in the next few hours, we'll start to see a lot of people flooding the boardwalk. we're expecting that weather to be good for some of the day, at least today. coming up at 6:00, we'll take you up to atlantic city where a big fireworks show happened last night. randy gyllenhaal. >> the blue angels will highlight the millville wheels and wings air show in cumberland county. the same squadron will run today and tomorrow. the only place in the philly region where you can see the blue an

it's a chilly night on the boardwalk in ocean city but a busy night as well.nty of folks got beach time in earlier kicking off the memorial day weekend. >> we found the family at the beach. >> what are you going to do at the beach? >> build a sand castle. >> it's nice to enjoy the day and relax and not work. >> in sea isle city, there were blustery winds. these beach goers didn't mind. some brought out the jackets. others warmed up walking on the promenade. >> we'll have a drink and walk back to sma strat more. >> we are getting dessert. we come here every memorial day weekend. >> thrill seekers flock to the new gail force rollercoaster at cast away cove that just opened for the holiday weekend. >> it has seven elements to it. it's 125 feet tall. it was great, amazing, intense. >> we have been watching them work on this for the past two year, so we were happy to be one of the first on it. >> with reviews like that, i had to try gail force by myself. some encouraged me to try it again to get the full experience. i respectfully declined. >> once was enough for m

now, we're looking live at ocean city. a big weekend for business owners as well head into the summer season. fox 29's dave kinchen is live on the ocean city boardwalk with more tonight. dave? >> reporter: iain, for weekend on a holiday where lot of folks say the weather wasn't the best business folks here in ocean city say it's a pretty good start to the summer season. >> welcome to ocean city! >> reporter: ocean city has fishily welcomed the unofficial start of summer this memorial day week and and those hosting the fun the games and many attractions hope this weekend sets the pace for a productive and profitable summer. >> we're definitely ready. we can't wait. it's best time of year for us. >> phil and his team at the big slice are whipping up the pizza pies with a plan in place for the summer rush. >> man, a lot of work. you got to get everything ready. order the food. and mindset to being here all -- every day open and to close. >> residential regulars are already stopping by like dr. michael smirnoff and his kids. >

enjoying what is down here. >> let's take a look at the sunrise coming up over the pier here in ocean city over the atlantic ocean, a great sight here, and we saw a lot of people standing out and taking pictures even though it was quite early this morning. we have events coming up over the next few days to honor memorial day. at 8:00 there's a turtle traud, an annual tradition telling people to come out of their shells that the unofficial start to summer has happened, and then tomorrow we will honor those who have served here in ocean city. randy gyllenhaal, nbc10 news. >>> pretty cool, people in cumberland county can spend part of their memorial day weekend at the millville air show. pilots and parachuters showed off their best stunts for the crowd and will do the same thing today. >>> montgomery county this weekend, honoring the true meaning of this memorial day holiday. they planted dozens of flags in honor of departed veterans and there are flags the st. matthew's cemetery. >>> if you are out and about this memorial day, keep track of the weather and all of the events in your area with

pat gallen on the boardwalk in ocean city. he's on the move. pat, i have to tell you, you're the only one i know who could be out there in the rain and still wearing a smile. good morning, my friends. >> good morning, rahel. things are good out here, sort of. when i heard i would be on ocean city memorial day weekends, fantastic, what great way to wake up, get to surrey out here, get the flood blowing on memorial day, but it is raining, little nasty out here so far. but not complaining because it is a holiday weekend, and it is supposed to clear up. so hopefully that's the case. gave you a little play-by-play what's going on this weekend. we started when summer fest on friday, in wildwood. it was beautiful. we have thousands of people come out check out what we were doing, and that's going to pass throughout the summer different towns, not just the shore, we will be all over the place. so friday was great. saturday, i was actually in wildwood, stayed therefore the weekends, beautiful. we got beach day in. did rain little bit. late afternoon. su

from ocean city, cydney long nbc 10. >>> remembering the verns gave us everything. memorial day is also the unofficial start of summer for most americans but those who served tell nbc 10 mitch blacher for them it's something more sacred. mitch joins us live in philadelphia washington square park. mitch. >> reporter: hey, keith. this is one of the places where folks can honor those who have served our country and given their lives. this is a memorial for revolutionary war veterans, that war on those who came home needed a day to remember the fallen. >> bill sings for the one million americans who died in our country's wars. >> maybe the good lord kept me alive because one thing i can do is sing. >> he sings for those he lost in vietnam. >> i spent a lot of time thinking about the guys that didn't get back. >> he watched many of them die. his most that a helicopter gave him a front row seat. >> it's a horrible thing to be see all the carnage and the screams and know some of the guys you can't help and all you can do is lie and they'll be okay but it's not true. >> mem

. >>> look at that, we're taking a look at ocean city.ook at flag there too. >> very windy. >> a little wet. people are out there enjoying it, and as sue warned us make sure you have on long sleeves because it is chilly. >> right. >> but we will take it. >> and when the sun comes out you'll take off some layers. >> exactly. >> yes. well, good day it is memorial damon, may 29th, 2017. hello, sue. >> hello, thinks the fort and i'm helping hold it down. >> we appreciate you having on the coach. i thought it was white but now i'm wearing white pants it is a different, like an egg shell >> a a crossbone bone. >> it is a crossbone so thanks , when you put white on white there. >> you may notice mike isn't here because he is on his way to have fun and he also wants to give a fond farewell to little pete's, you are outside right now. >> we have no traffic, because there is in traffic i got over here just like that. we are setting the scene. there is little petes. it has been there 40 years. they will close. tonight at 9:00, that is it, they're do

randy gyllenhaal is in ocean city. randy? >> reporter: good morning, rosemary, at the annual tradition here on memory day weekend, raising money for local veterans. it's kind of like a 5k but combine it with a large obstacle course, tire course, do pull-ups and go under the sand dunes there. full of obstacles to simulate a navy s.e.a.l. experience. let me roll video of elite runners that took off an hour ago, going through the obstacle course. it's supposed to simulate what a navy s.e.a.l. goes through training, quite fitting on this memorial day weekend. down the boardwalk to and loops around. i was chatting with the runners. memorial day, lot of barbecues, time on the beach. what it's like being in the armed services, to honor those who served our country and those who have fallen serving this nation. >> doing army crawls, under thing things, over things, over walls, et cetera. gives you that feel. >> it's based on if you were to be in navy s.e.a.l. training, some of what they go through in their training. we're trying to b

that didn't stop plenty of folk from hitting the boards at ocean city. and fox 29's dave kinchen tells us it gave business owners a chance to get ready for summer. >> reporter: most here in ocean city say they could do without the cloudiness and rain this holiday weekend, host, business owners say it didn't hurt business too badly and they're looking forward to the rest of the summer. at the big slice in ocean city, it's go time. >> we're definitely ready. we can't wait. best time of year for us. >> reporter: fills team spins up the dough as they rake in the dough with the unofficial start of summer and in is place. >> it's a lot of work. you got to get everything read. order the food and mindset of being here, in here every day open to close. >> the seasonal regulars are already stopping by. like dr. michael czar off and his kids. >> biggest slice of pizza in ocean see probable until new jersey. it's bigger than my kids heads. [ laughter ] >> is that right, boy? >> yeah. >> it's huge. >> reporter: meanwhile, not far down the boardwalk at cohr brothers f

the ocean city boardwalk, definitely the place to be. the unofficial start of the summer season, of course, memorial day weekend. and a number of businesses look at the weekend for the rest of the -- as an indicator for the rest of the summer season. and a lot of seasonal jobs down here. we spoke with frank palmieri at ike's crab cakes. he says this is the time, 100 days to make their living starts right now. >> we've had to start on the 13th for 26th year. we're young on 8th street, but we've been on the boards for a long time. every season's just getting better. >> reporter: i'm joined by my friends the seagulls. i think there are more seagulls here than people this hour. not too bad for 5:15 in the morning. this morning we're checking ocean city. a busy place here. next hour, what's the jersey shore without the sweet treats? it is breakfast time after all. we're checking out one of the breakfast hot spots in town. live on the boardwalk, matt delucia, nbc10 news. >> all right, a couple of friends out there. >>> today is your last chanc

randy gyllenhaal is live for us right off the ocean city boardwalk. hey, rand ocean city music pier. as uh-youh-uyou mentioned, sun . blue his lasts. people are taking advantage right now. we'll see bch challenge, an obstacle course race, not like it's more like training for a navy s.e.a.l. course. what we're doing here is athletes and runners will run up and down the beach on these obstacle courses,r veterans and issues in this area. the official unlocking of the ocean here in ocean city kicks off the unofficial start to the summer season at the jersey shore. and in ocean city yesterday not warm enough to really go dive into the ocean but there were a lot of people out and about, enjoying this start to the memorial day weekend. back to that memorial beach challenge we were about, i caught up with one of the organizers. she tells me all the money raised will go to local veterans issues. take a listen. >> our big goal five years ago, this is our fifth year doing it, is to make another generation realize it's so much more. >> people who have lost their

yes, drizzling here in ocean city, starting to let up, we found shelter under this awning not the best afternoon for the beach but as most people we have spoke with said even if the weather isn't perfect, you are still down the shore. as the rain drops started to fall, in ocean city, many people pack up their blankets and towels, thinking of a plan b for the rest of their afternoon. >> i literally got here, just showed up, and only five minutes. >> reporter: others snuggled up and stayed enjoying every last second of their time on the sand. you are still out here. >> we're diehard. we come down here early in the morning until late at night. >> we're on the beach. this is our happy place. rain or drizzle we're just happy to be here away from home and the routine. >> reporter: back on the bay over at overcast skies drives people away from the beach and right to rental places like wet and wild wave runners this morning it was beautiful but we had cloud rolling in, and this afternoon is unsettled, little bit of drizzle. we have been busy all day. >> reporter: conditions were fair enough to

you are taking norristown high speed line this morning. >> thank you. >>> how can you get to an ocean cityy the way, sue if you don't have a car. can you take -- >> ask a friendy guess you have to go to atlantic city by train and then take it to ocean city. >> a bus, greyhound. >> yes. >> it would be a crazy uber. >> call a friend. >> yes. >> jenny joyce is our friend, she's in ocean city right now, people are starting to gather but not around her but they are gathering. >> reporter: no, we have some friend. mike, you could come down by way of bike, that that is always an option. >> i'm big with bikers. >> yes. this is kim and her son aidan from chester springs. they are here. they have brought a family picture. put that up on the screen. every sunday memorial day weekend they have a family reunion called the wagner family reunion. more than 50 people all gathered to talk about ocean city being a family town. you guys take advantage of that. >> yes, we do. i have been coming down here my entire life. my mommies youngest of four sisters and it is wagner family reunion. my mommies judy. her

and new jersey, 60 at who will goat, summers point ob ocean city. 63, 64 at stone harbor. i don't think it's much warmer tomorrow. wind off the ocean there too. mostly in the 60s again across new jersey, across delaware beaches, up to the philadelphia area depending how thick the clouds are. we may get some rain tomorrow and again on wednesday. but the most rain that we're going to get in the next week looks like it's over the weekend. and into next monday. then we have at least the possibility of some 80 degree temperatures this we can. on wednesday, then again on friday. friday it's most likely. there is the win coming in off the ocean. very familiar story this weekend. and here we are overnight tonight and into tomorrow. and it's still coming in off the ocean. can't warm up at the beaches. when we have that kind of wind. tomorrow night still on shore. wednesday -- now starting to see some changes. there it is, coming into the west. yeah, a little hope for wednesday with the temperatures. but as we look at the satellite, radar, there is a lot of clouds around. but the rai

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proof of that at the boardwalk in ocean city. there's tons of people out here having an awesome time. it's no secret it's not the nicest day out, it's even a little chilly in ocean city, once you throw on extra layers, or not, memorial day weekend is ending on a high note. ask the brooks family. >> we got down here yesterday, with you bejammed packed everything in. >> i beat my daddy at a game. >> yeah, yeah, tell the world. >> reporter: today's dad's job is not losing the game, but pushing the cart. >> that's what dads do. >> reporter: we've seen nothing but smiles, eating the good stuff, these two were sharing the same outfits and including monkey bread. >> lineups all day long, fry, funnel cake, hot dogs and good time. >> reporter: memorial day is just about the books, though the beach is just about empty, lots and lots of people are using up the last few hours that they can. and another live look out here, the people having the treat of this memorial day, the lifeguards out there, they are sort of hanging out, there is nobody

in new jersey, 73 f. 66 for ocean city, and in delaware, 72 and 74 for wilmington. hour forecast, a mix of sun and clouds and we continue progressing through 4:30. there are the light spotty showers i was talking about. the main event, that happens overnight. you see the lighter rain developing across the board and then the heavier rain pulls in here for the morning hours, early hours of our memorial day. we could start to see thunderstorm development as well, and close to 4:00 to 5:00 a.m., and the heavy stuff moves out by 8:00 to 9:00 in the morning, but we may have lingering light rain for the morning plans you have to memorial day. as we go through the rest of the day, it's spotty and lighter showers i suspect, and this was at 1:30 p.m., and things are looking better in the afternoon for any plans you have to honor the day. and then we go to your forecast highs for memorial day, and they are different than what we have been dealing with. hotter. 81 degrees in philadelphia, and 78 in the suburbs, and lehigh valley, 78. and then coming up after the break, we will

sorry about that. 71 at north cape may. 71 in stone harbor. 71 in ocean city.f those places in the 60s tomorrow and sunday afternoon. quick moving showers. a little shower went through a portion of wilmington a little while ago. a couple of them about to go down towards cape may county, but this is the system we're watching for tomorrow. you see how small it is. very small. moving very fast. so even if it does get here, it's not going to last that long. during the day tomorrow. clearing out tonight. starting the day off nice tomorrow, with at least some sunshine, and then here comes the showers. mostly, i'd say, early afternoon about the average. 12:00 to 4:00, and after that drying out. maybe after 6:00 at the shore. that's one system. then we're dry on sunday, but we got onshore wind. it's not that warm, and then this next one comes in from the west. but that may take until late sunday night here, and then into monday morning. especially. maybe even to the midday hours monday. and then it moves out. so with the southerly wind here, we could, potentially, get

we're taking a live look right now at the ocean city boardwalk.plenty of space on the beach right now. everybody is heading that way. i think so. traffic jam later on heading across the bay bridge. but that's how it goes and then it will be beach time this weekend. >> how are beaches going to be winter weather-wise >> cooler at the beaches but we're talking chance of thunder or two, by the time clouds starting to stream in. partly cloudy for tonight, things will change once we get into tomorrow, pretty active system out here to the west, two area of low pressures as well to the south and west. we're going to go see an active weather pattern as we move into this weekend. in meantime. in the nationally capitol cloudy way bit sunshine, not much, 75 degrees. winds kicking in from the west north and west at 19 miles an hour, we're talking gusty winds for tonight, they will definitely going start to to pick up. here's temperatures up down the sea board depending where you're heading. we can see we're pretty much hanging in the same degree of temperature

. >>> lets look live at ocean city, new jersey. it is quiet, dark right now at 4:03 but in a few hours boardwalk will be crowded, it is expected to be a busy day at the shore and oaks city has a lot going on. jenny joyce joins us live ahead of all of the action, hi there, jenny. >> reporter: good morning, lauren. i hope it starts to get crowded. right now, as we heard greg guillory and i are only won out here on the boardwalk which isn't that abnormal at 4:00 o'clock in the morning. it is dark, chilly and light rain falling here, live look, the boardwalk is very, very soggy out here and all weekend long, lauren, i don't know about you but i was checking my facebook feed, instagram feed, lots of people, of course, down here at the shore enjoying this long weekend, and i know that yesterday a lot of people did get to squeeze in some beach time. i saw happy photos on the beach, the day before saturday was also a little bit rainy. so not the greatest weekend down here at the shore but not the worst either and best part about being down

. >> the boardwalk in ocean city packed with rides is a big thrill for children as they end the school year. a kite festival is happening today in wildwood. fireworks lit up the night sky along the atlantic city boardwalk. the tropicana casino provided that spectacular display. it will be sponsor shows like that every saturday all summer long. there's plenty to do in the city this holiday weekend. the american revolution museum is a new venue offering reduced admission for veterans. visitors can post notes of thanks to service members and look at artifacts from the war. >> memorial day is the perfect time to remember those who have given their lives to create the country and keep us free. >> another big draw is the national constitution center in addition to honoring the founding factories there are arts and craft as colonial era games for all the kids. >>> if you're planning to hit the roads for the jersey shore, you will not be alone. aaa estimates 449 million -- 49 million people will travel 50 miles or more. in our area, one in ten is expected to drive. if you're taking a road trip

one of the great ocean city traditions, people dressed in business attire, men and women walked into to officially welcome the new season. "action news" reporter trish hartman will be live in sea isle city. john rawlins is covering road travel on the pennsylvania turnpike in king of prussia and cesily tynan has the all-important forecast from accuweather. cecily let's start with you. >> reporter: jim were starting the holiday weekend what will be the weather theme of the weekend unsettled. double scan live sho

that's where this beautiful view of ocean city is coming to. you see it's still a little damp on the boardwalk. the showers have moved out. and we've got some sunshine ahead. we've got the neighborhood forecast for the holiday weekend coming up. >>> also ahead, breaking news in the new jersey turnpike. a bus and tractor-trailer go off the road sending dozens of people to hospitals. >>> and taking a stand against hate. next, the flyers that sparked a local community to come come together and shine a positive light. what if there was a paint for your door... ...that not only made a big first impression... ...but was designed to withstand sunlight this bright... ...this bright... ...or even this bright. if a paint could protect your door's color against the strongest uv rays... ...it makes you wonder... is it still paint? aura grand entrance from benjamin moore®. only available at independently owned paint and hardware stores. >>> turnpike crash. breaking overnight, a tractor-trailer and a bus full of passengers collide on the new jersey turnpike

sixty-four in atlantic city due to the east wind off the atlantic. temperature of the ocean very chilly at 58 degrees. for this evening, 63 degrees, damp, with a few spotty showerse of the city and then overnight tonight, cloudy foggy with more drizzle around low of 60 degrees. we have another pretty rainy day, in the seven day forecast and i'll let you know when to expect that in a few minutes, coming up. >>> delaware state police say off-duty trooper fatally shot her boyfriend during a domestic dispute. it happened around 11:00 inside a home in the 3200 block of champion's drive-in pike creek. investigators say when officers got there they found a female trooper, severely beaten they found her boyfriend four three-year old maurice eiffel with a gunshot to the torso. eiffel was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. the trooper's name has not been released only that she is a eight year, veteran and and autopsy is scheduled. >>> fbi i wants to know if race played a role of the murder or the black man of the campus of the university of maryland at college park.

one thing worth mentioning ocean city won best beach in the nation last year by coastal living magazine. we hope for a repeat. gray hall channel 6 "action news." >> love the sounds of the seagulls. >>> whether you're destination is -- your destination is the shore or the poconos, a record number of people travel this holiday. john rawlins live along the pennsylvania turnpike in king of prussia. what else the scene there, john. >> reporter: we were on the roads earlier today, about noontime we were on the expressway, i-95 the walt whitman bridge it was heavy traffic everywhere, slow going in many places. the prediction we'll see the largest traffic volume for memorial day weekend than we've seen since 2005 that's before the great recession. not everyone heading to the shore or the poconos. some heading west bikes strapped to the back of a car a give away. >> we're going camping in new holland, pennsylvania. >> reporter: the bikes? >> they are coming along with us to keep the kids busy. >> new jersey to ohio, wedding, family wedding. >> reporter: good time? >> yeah. >> reporter: there was

memorial day weekend, coming up from cape may to margate to ocean city. people heading towards the water as beaches and businesses get ready for you. nbc 10 jersey shore reporter ted greenberg joining us live from ocean city. >> hope you got your sunscreen on today. looking bright out there. people getting ready for memorial day weekend and a boost of business that comes with it. i bet they're excited. >> reporter: they are, and lifeguards, they are racing to get some of their equipment ready in time for next weekend, but with the temperatures reaching the 90s today, even right here along the coast, a lot of folks are already hitting the sand. a week before memorial day weekend, summerlike heat and crowds on the beach in ocean city. >> very hot. scorching outhere. >> amazing the number of people. there was traffic. >> reporter: no lifeguards yet. they're busy inside sprucing up their gear for summer. >> awesome. what we look forward to all the time. getting read to go back on the beach. >> reporter: boats and lifeguard stands getting fresh coats of paint

we've been in ocean city for the last few years.ethany today, just a great day to be here in bethany. a little bit on the windy side, a little cool. we brought the storm team 4 by 4. the place is packed. it's been great weather. might want to get on the pants. these ladies are from northern virginia. say hi, ladies. >> woo! bethany. they said no, it's dewey. we're going to talk about the weather, pretty good the next couple of days. i don't think you'll get welt this weekend. first off, rehoboth beach, our photographer jay here is holding the camera, he was up there earlier. there's the famous dolly's, salt water taffy area. by the wild horse race game. ever play that? >> no. >> reporter: one day you'll play with the kids. okay, out there right now, beautiful conditions, also down towards ocean city. look at all the beach at rehoboth beach. but ocean city, the only ones at the beach, the lifeguards. they do the plunge every year, getting ready for the season. that's testing day as we make our way to memorial day. first off, looking

expect to be abe busy day at ocean city and they have a lot going on this memorial day. jenny joyce is there ahead of the party, jenny, what is up. >> reporter: we're a few hours early to this party. it is dark. light rain. little bit windy and chill ever here not the greatest beach day, and you have to say it hasn't been the best but not the war either. on saturday i was seeing on social media some people at the beach and rain came through but yesterday, it seems like a decent time, to come out here and enjoy. so, right now, it is unclear, memorial day you always think about the traffic heading home so do people leave sunday, are people leaving early this morning when they wake up, see the cloud and rain? sue serio is telling us it will clear up. we do have some company joining us on the beach, we have crews out here getting the beach ready and all cleaned up and prepared for some visitors here today, so hopefully some people will come out, as the day goes on, and then again, we don't know, what this weather could possibly do for traffic. so i know that we will be down

guide. >> when memorial day weekend rolls around many roll on down to the shore. >> we go down to ocean city it is festive there. >> reporter: for hose who do not. >> not a shore person. >> reporter: city of philadelphia is a destination of its own. >> i spend my holidays here. >> reporter: businesses are ready for bustle. >> we get follow thanks don't go down the shore. if you are not you are coming here. >> reporter: thinks one of the busiest weekend of the year for morgan's pier said general manager dane. >>> we have extra food, extra beer liquor, supplies just to get through crazy weekend. >> reporter: meantime stan who keeps his boat in the nearby marina is ready to hit water. >> friday to monday it is a party. >> reporter: holiday weekend for many relaxing time with family and friend. they are not forgetting the meaning of memorial day. >> i lost a lot of friend in vietnam so we deserve a day. >> reporter: anita oh for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> indeed, lets not forget meaning of the memorial day. we have you covered from the city to the shore, and when we come back, jessica in just

i know they get us in ocean city.s where we are this morning, starting off with visibilities, we did have a dense fog to the north and west until 8:00 a.m. that's expired, but i'll tell you what. couple of little places where the -- the visibility are marginal. it's three miles for frederick. nod bad, below two miles for winchester, below a mile for martin city, they have showers coming up. just about everybody else is ten or greater, pretty much close to that. temperatures out there this morning look like this. we're in the 60's pretty much everywhere and give you rest of the forecast coming up in a bit. stay with us. guys. >>> thank you, happening today, motorcycles will be taking to the streets of washington and that can only mean one thing, the 30th annual memorial day ride for freedom >> thousands will make their way to honor the u.s. military and prisoners of war and kristen leon is live from the pentagon as event gets underway and we're ge how is it looking there? . >> reporter: good morning, annie, well, the s

if you are heading to ocean city. if you are heading out of town go to wjla.com. horace: there will be a ton of bikes out there. this is a familiar sight this year. thousands of motorcycles converging one spot is at the harley davidson dealership. >> this is a rallying point. they might have 300 riders from here downtown. this is a way station for those joining the fun downtown. that throaty roar, a sign that rolling thunder is in town. 500 riders gearing up for the ride. there is closeness among veterans. many from the vietnam era. the mission is to keep the p.o.w./m.i.a. issue alive. 8 o,000 veterans are still missing. rolling thunder. 30 years old now. it started with a couple of thousand funding for the v.a. and the proper healthcare for vet. for the founder, the big issue is still about the p.o.w. and the m.i.a.'s. >> we have had a lot of remains dug up, found. the families know where they are. they are buried. we want president trump to sit down with the countries we know had live p.o.w.'s. not just live american p.o.w.'s. >> there are 3200 p.o.w.'s/m.i.a.'s

but as were you head down the shore, temperatures a little cooler. 73 right now ocean city. rees cape ma may point. 77 sea isle city. water temperatures only in the upper 50s. so this weekend winds will be more off the ocean so it's going to be chilly down the shore. temperatures likely only in the upper 50s for high temperatures saturday and sunday. inn lapped temperatures only in the upper 60s. so as we go hour by hour we'll talk about that temperature change. by 7:00 o'clock, we're looking at numbers in the low to mid 80s north and west of philadelphia. but watch what happens as we continue through tomorrow morning. 6:00 a.m. 60 philadelphia. 59 in trenton. 54 degrees in allentown upper 40s in the poconos tomorrow morning. and then by tomorrow afternoon, upper 50s in wildwood at 4:00 o'clock. 61 degrees in atlantic city. only upper 60s along the i-95 corridor. it will actually be a little warmer for sections in berks county. also, toward the lehigh valley. so here's a look at that weekend planner. the afte average high for this e of year 75 degrees. for tomorrow 68 in phil

it looked like they are already in mid season form in ocean city today. beach goers boardwalkers and merchants are ecstatic that memorial day has finally arrived at the jersey shore. who can blame them. one of the great ocean city traditions, people dressed in business attire, men and women walked into the ocean to officially welcome the new season. "action news" reporter trish hartman will be live in sea isle city. john rawlins is covering road travel on the pennsylvania turnpike in king of prussia and cesily tynan has the all-important forecast from accuweather. cecily let's start with you. >> reporter: jim were starting the holiday weekend what will be the weather theme of the weekend unsettled. double scan live showing we're not looking at heavy rain, but we have spotty showers most of them across salem and cumberland county. one batch over cumberland moved through salem earlier. we've got another batch developing, as well. they are brief, they are not that heavy, they move through and then you see the return of partly sunny skies. excuse me. that's w

. >> from atlantic city to ocean city. and beyond. jersey beaches are open for your sun, fun and summer enjoyment. >> come on down to the shore. enjoy the boardwalk for the first time. since world war ii, the boardwalk -- >> hundreds took to the plunge in the ocean for the official ceremonies. then the party continued. thousands scrambled for a summer souvenir consideratecy of the hot summer fun campaign. >> i've been coming down to the shore here ocean city for 30 years. this is my girl's second or third summer. we love this weekend, remembering the men and women who give the ultimate sacrifice and enjoying the perfect weather. >> reporter: for angel and his family of york, pennsylvania, it's their first trip to atlantic city. they decided last minute to reserve a spot at the shore. >> we just said let's go zbot in the van and left. >> part of their east coast shore trip. >> we're working our way down. >> super excited. can't wait. >> reporter: i'm sydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> today in philadelphia, hoagie nation festival is ready t

some of the heft yesterday rain fell in ocean city and atlantic city. one day to 2-inches down the shore and everybody still has the rain gear on even though they want to be on the boards. take look at today's high temperatures. philadelphia 65. allentown 61. trenton, mt. holly in the lower 60s. wilmington 65. atlantic city 64 degrees. that's 10 degrees below normal. it's 54 in the poconos. 65 in wilmington and in millville it is 66 degrees. we have a east southeasterly wind flow with temperatures down the shore in the 60s that ocean water temperature only 58 degrees. visibility has improved in some spots. but only a mile and a half at the atlantic city airport. and reduced now to a mile and three quarters in the poconos. as we dry out a little bit overnight that will improve but more rain moving in late tomorrow. today's rain to the north and west half inch or less. to the south and east, at least an inch if not two plus. through cumberland county into atlantic county over 2-inches of rain and down the shore through atlantic city, sea isle and even int

here it is, a live look at the beach that ocean city maryland. they're not too many people out.re things will be picking up as the weekend rolls on. and we'll have more for you on other side of the break. r side of the break. ♪ ♪ . >>> hundreds of thousands are prepared to harsh our fallen as far as men and women and if you haven't made big plans there's definitely plenty to do. kristen leone takes a closer look at some celebrations. >> reporter: memorial day weekend is in full swing in dc. like for instance, on the west lawn of the capitol. as you can see crews are putting on the final finishing touches in front of the capitol for sunday's concert. that memorial day weekend concert w and gates will open at 5:00. besides watching some incredible performances, concert goers will also honor the 101 soul survivor. no alcohol allowed but bring lawn chairs, parking is on a first come, first serve basis. speaking of parking it may be hard to find spots near the pentagon because that's hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders will start the rolling thunder ride for freedom. this is v

. >> the boardwalk in ocean city is packed with rides, it's a thrill for children as they end the school year, a kite festival is happening today in wildwood. >>> if you're taking a road trip you'll be paying more if you fill up. the average cost for a gallon of gas is 2.37. here in philadelphia it's costing a little more 2.61 on average. in south jersey, the average price is 2.33. in delaware, it is 2.36. prices in all three states have gone up in the last week. >>> i would like to remind check out our free 6abc app you can monitor traffic on the highways with maps and live cameras and keep an eye on the weather and access to storm tracker 6 live it is all there at your finger tips on your phone or tablet. >>> police are searching for a driver responsible for hitting a woman with a minivan and leaving here to die in bucks county overnight. "action news" at the scene shortly after the incident on route 13 near beaver dam road in bristol borough. police believe a dark-colored minivan possibly a nissan hit the woman around 11:00 p.m. and drove off. the victim was pronounced at the scene. i

just moments ago ocean city continued a long standing tradition of opening the ocean and visitors were here and businesses were here and they are ready for the summer. >> it's what thousands have been waiting for the unlocking of the ocean with the ceremonial key and the ocean is unlocked and the unofficial start of the season begins. >> it's the unofficial fun way to start the summer and a ceremonial beach control of honoring our men and women that keep the beaches safe. >> the plunge, people hit the water still in their work clothes briefcases and all. they all look forward to businesses and say the summer looks forward to big business. >> it's a great barometer for the summer as long as you get the weather. and it's consistently the weather. that determines what sort of weekend you'll have. >> this is the weekend it kicks it off for the summer and the weather cooperated and the sun is coming out and the ocean is perfect for surfers and everyone getting involved. we are excited and i think it will be a great summer. >> all right back out live, you heard it, the excitement will contin

. >>> crowd are gathering in ocean city. thinks a live look at beach and boardwalk both sure to be busy all weekend long. >>> and chopper three live over the walt whitman bridge, heading east, it looks busy now but count on more traffic, tie up later today and tonight those heading down the shore for the long holiday weekend. but the question on everybody 's mind will we have to dodge any rain or thunderstorms. good afternoon i'm rahel solomon. >>> i'm jim donovan. meteorologist matt peter son is in for katie live on the sky deck with our holiday forecast, good afternoon, matt >> good afternoon, guys. it is a sunny, warm, start to the afternoon and start to our holiday weekend, it is, a day where we need sunglasses heading east over toward jersey shore. south too. folks down to delaware and heading up to the poconos it will be a really nice friday and good drive. so maybe leave a little bit early, and get there sooner. outside right now in rehoboth, people filing on the beach and that beach has definitely been really kind of

ocean city in cape may county very dark indeed.re is still some rain around most of the heavier rain since has pulled away but let's go to that picture i just promised. here it is. the second grade class and despite the fact there's no sunshine they had their cbs3 shades on just so sweet and off in the distance not only our meteorologist matt peterson but mobile weather watcher he took it out to go give the kids a tour of the mobile weather watcher and looks like they had an absolute blast. meanwhile we of course have been tracking this system and the heaviest of the rain most widespread of the coverage has begun to lift far off to the north but notice what's ago. you see how the sky is trying to clear out a little bit. that could spell a problem later on today. why? because if you get some more sunshine you could end up with more instability is the word i'm going for here so we eventually end up potentially with heavier thunderstorms toward evening and this storm system is a large one and it needs more time to clear out. switching

she helped us all morning long >> ocean city chamber and city they work so good together.t is why we are as successful as we are. >> i know that you don't want to mess up, you don't want to break is what working so i asked this reluctantly. >> anything going on in ocean city think year. >> no, nothing. we will just roll out red carpet. we have a lot of things. we have a couple new ride in our amusement parks. we have a entertainment we are really sprucing up. >> this is for real. i love to come here as much as next guy but vanessa williams. >> yes, she will open up, gloria gaynor, alfonso ribbero >> carlton. >> i just called him carlton. he will be grand marshall. we have eagles center i can never think of his name. >> jason kelce. >> that is why i have you here >> he did a magic show. >> that is john john dorenbos. >> yes, long snapper. >> okay. >> all right. >> too much. >> you are too much. >> you are. >> you want people to come here and enjoy not just this beautiful boardwalk, beach but entertainment. >> our downtown. beach bay, downtown, we really have work harder in

the action cam caught hardcore beachgoers snuggling up on their beach towels in ocean city. we found families enjoying ice cream cones along the boardwalk. there were others enjoying old fashioned video games. >>> a flag-draped coffin was carried down the street in wildwood yert as -- yesterday as part of the memorial day day -- memorial day parade. >> we have a great life because of of the sacrifice of all these young guys and women who did what they did so we could have what we have. >> it ended with a vigil at the vietnam wall on ocean avenue where the names of those who died in the war were read >> the spirit of the philadelphia ship will feature a pop up rooftop beer garden and outdoor games and light refreshments and deejay. there are half price tours from noon until 5:00 p.m. the independent seaport museum has a paddle board ride to go along the admission and you can roller skate at the blue cross river rink. take the 6abc app with you, you'll find traffic cameras and conditions of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, all live on your phone or tablet. the 6ab

. >> on your radar a little drea dreary, little damp as we take live look at ocean city boardwalk andl stay that way for couple of days. meteorologist kathy orr is here with your forecast the boardwalk is looking mighty shine me right now. >> areas of fog down the shore. it's big problem. quarter mile visibility in ocean city, sea isle city, even atlantic city you can see it behind me just damp, dreary, wet and pretty foggy out there as well. temperature 65 degrees. the high today 66. that was just an hour ago. temperatures mainly in the 60s. it's warm. it is little moist especially down the shore. sea isle 64. most mostly cloudy skies. cape may point sixty-seven the ocean water temperature only 58 degrees which is pretty normal for this time of year. visibility reduced and lots of locations the poconos three quarters of a mile. millville down to a mile an quarter. in atlantic city at the airport improve to go 1 mile. within the past few minutes we'll watch overnight with low clouds and visibility reduced in most locations especially in south jersey by tomorrow morning mostly cloudy b