"i'm rosemary connors in our nbc 10 studios. clark's exclusive interviews are on the way as he catches up with doug pederson and malcolm jenkins. the highlights from last night's thriller. the linc was absolutely electric at the start, and the crowd saw a good one. right to the fourth quarter. it's fourth and sixth. atlanta is going from inside their own territory and they convert. matt ryan hits julio jones for a massive first down. the falcons driving for the win. no touchdown. ryan goes back to jones one more time. this time the birds defense is up to the task. jalen mills with the biggest play of his career. they are back in the title game-winning 15-10. john clark with mike quick and doug pederson right after the win. >>> all right. we are now standing here with the head coach who is leading his team to the nfc championship game. tell us about that final drive when the falcons are running up

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark at 6:00 on this sunday morning. we are celebrating big time the eagles handling the falcons yesterday at the linc. we are in the myths of a first alert. to krystal klei for a look at how cold and when we can expect a warm-up. >> let's start with how cold it is outside right now. we're at 12 degrees in allentown. 15 in philadelphia. 14 in wilmington. the winds from the north and northwest just continue to pool in that cold arctic air. our temperatures will stay down low today. you can see hour neighborhood seven-day forecast. here is what it feels like outside. 6 below zero in coatesville. 1 for the feels like temp in philly and a big old zero for mt. holly now compared to the actual temperatures. many of us feel 10 to 15 degrees cooler than we truly are. radar and satellite view. a big difference from yesterday. we have now dried out. if there's any slick spots on roadways still from a couple days ago, we had a good bit of rain, those may have iced over. if you're driving early this morning, make sure you're taking

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark. the good news, the eagles won.he bad news we remain in a first alert because of the bitter cold. to our first alert neighborhood weather and krystal klei to find out how long this cold blast will last. krystal? >> i think it would be 50 below today and no one would care. the eagles won last night and we're in a good mood. the entire area is still under the first alert through 9:00 a.m. this morning. we'll keep it through to hit that morning low point which typically is seven to eight at the latest and then we will see temperatures climb just a smidge but throughout the next few hours single digits. wind chills, biting cold air and winds that really smack you in the face. they hit me as i was walking in the building earlier. stay indoors for the morning hours, you'll be better off. 15 in philadelphia. 12 in coatesville and blue bell. 17 for the temperature in wildwood. those are the actual temperatures. now let's turn over to what it feels like outside. 1 below in philly and wilmington and pottstown. 5 below for the

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i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark.e are tracking this cold as it blasts us yet again this morning. to our first alert neighborhood weather. meteorologist krystal klei is watching temperatures fall this morning for us. >> dray,

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark. we are tracking this cold as it blasts us yet again this morning. to our first alert neighborhood weather. meteorologist krystal klei is watching temperatures fall this morning for us. >> dray, rosemary, good morning. stay indoors. still under a first alert for dangerous cold across the entire area. this will last through 11:00 a.m. but 11:00 a.m. today. we will come to a close here with those feels like temperatures that are below zero. throughout the morning we're still feeling about 5 to 15 below zero across the region. frostbite can set in as little as 30 minutes. look at the actual temperatures. inching closer to the record of 4. 3 ties the record for cold in wilmington and those are the temperatures that are record breaking. still feeling below zero. 6 below in wilmington and 9 below in atlantic city. mt. pocono feeling 25 below zero this morning. the winds are really dying down as we speak which means the feels like temperatures will be brutal. it is clear. look at the wide pic

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark.-threatening cold continues to grip the region. it's the kind of cold that makes your knees shake. and it's only going to get worse before it gets better. >> that's right. we're under a first alert because of it. take a look at the feels like temperatures. still feeling like 10 below zero in philadelphia. we'll talk about when it finally starts to change to above zero coming up. >> the digout continues down the or t storm dropped a foot of snow angoast. winds will still be whipping today as residents clean up. >> plus, someone is waking up hundreds of millions of dollars richer. we'll show you where the winning mega lotteries ticket was sold. those stories and much more. >> coming up next on "nbc10 news today" at 9:00. trusted battery for your son's favorite toy?t maybe not. maybe, you could trust he wouldn't leave the upstairs water running. (woman screams) or, you could just trust duracell. ♪ >>> right now on "nbc10 news today," below zero, that's what it feels like. and the weather

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it will pass. >> reporter: reporting from drexel hill, i'm rosemary connors, nbc 10 news. >>> the snow is surging toward the jersey shore tonight. a live look at beach avenue in cape may. as you can see, it's dry there right now, but that snow will arrive here very soon. >> and while the shore will get the worst of this storm, philadelphia will get hit as well. this is a live look at center city from our campus camera. let's bring in meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz. this snow moving in pretty soon now. >> yeah, you're going to get your dinner plans through fine, and then the morning, that's going to be a problem. we've got a first alert out for the entire area. now, we had a first alert out for this storm yesterday morning before there were any kind of watches or warnings or any kind of other alerting about this storm. we try to give you as much of a head's up as possible. that included philadelphia itself in the first alert. 9:00 p.m. tonight to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow, heavy snow, blowing snow, drifting snow. we don't normally get that. dangerous morning commute as a result of th

i'm rosemary connor. >> and i'm dray clark. nice to be with you on this saturday morning. it's now 5:00 and our first alert continues for this brutal dangerous cold. let's get right to the nbc10 first alert neighborhood. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the forecast this morning. >> hi, guys. we are still under this first alert for the dangerous cold in place. if you had to step outside yo yesterday, you know you were quickly out and back in because it was just painful that air when it hits you. today, basically a repeat of what we saw yesterday. so the first alert for the entire area going to last all the way through tomorrow morning. i may extend this past 8:00 a.m., but the point is we're showing you through tomorrow morning what you are feeling now is what you are going to get. just ruthless cold air. and that cold air can be dangerous if you are outside for as little as 30 minutes, that's when frostbite can set in. those feels like temperatures below 5 to 25 degrees below zero. this is very, very cold conditions that we are talking about. and it's not going to l

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark. it's now 8:30 on this saturday morning here. a live picture now of what we were experiencing outside at the lincoln financial field as fans are getting ready for that big playoff game today with the falcons and the eagles. the tailgating we understand touch off some time this morning, but guess what if you're going outside, dress warm because we are going to experience a drastic drop in temperatures. yesterday we had temperatures in the 60s, but the mercury will be about 40 degrees lower by the time the action begins at lincoln financial field this afternoon. fans certainly, again, will need to bundle up. >> layers, that's the keyword here. first alert meteorologist krystal klei is tra us. krystal. >> oh, yeah. and that plunge is already in the process. if you step outside, in fact rosemary stepped outside a moment ago and came back in and said, okay it's cold now. and it is. it's already getting cold. the entire area through tomorrow morning we are looking at those rapidly falling temperatures dropping to below freezing in many

. >> and i'm rosemary connors. it's 5:30 on this saturday. our first alert continues for the dangerous cold weather. want to make sure you're prepared for it through the weekend. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the bone chilling temperatures out there. krystal. >> here's how you prepare, just don't step outside at all if possible. because it is ruthless out there. in fact, as we've been saying dangerous for folks if they're out there more than just a few minutes. the entire area under a first alert. this is through sunday at 8:00 a.m. in the morning. we may bump this to a little bit later in the morning, but the point is through tomorrow morning things will be very similar to what we've been dealing with since yesterday. feeling below zero. then as we get later in the day sunday, finally things will start to calm down and very gradually warm up. looking at bitter stinging cold. what i mean by that you step outside, you know what i'm talking about, it hurts your face to step outdoors. feels like temperatures between 25 below and 5 below

i'm rosemary connors, we're breaking down the battle of the birds. >>> i'm willing to bet neither oflikes the bitter cold. yes, we have rain right now, but this is what's headed our way for tomorrow. dig out your winter gear, do not be deceived. we're in for an arctic blast. i'll break it down in your neighborhood when we come back. >>> the battle of the birds is almost here. which team is the better bet, the eagles or the falcons? >> we're going with the eagles. >> i know. >> what are you talking about? well, we went straight to the source. this is what we're talking about, the zookeepers who know each species' strengths and weaknesses. rosemary connors reports. >> reporter: when you come to the elmwood park zoo, even on a rainy day, the first creatures that greet you are the eagles. they're not the only species of prey here. huddled in the wet weather, these falcons are tough birds. how does a falcon match up to an eagle? >> the eagles have stamina and strength. >> reporter: and focus. you've heard the term eagle eye. >> they can see the furthest. they go up really high, fly above

nbc10's rosemary connors discussed the latest research with dr. george james. dr. james, a psychologist with the council for relationships, specializes in couples and family therapy. rosemary connors: thanks for being with us, dr. james. george james: thank you, rosemary. rosemary: okay, so it's not arguing, it's not cheating. researchers say the number one reason is actually a lack of commitment. in fact, researchers have found about half of all divorces come from relatively low conflict relationships. explain this for us. george: so, i mean, commitment is a huge part, right? and so, we enter into our marriage, and some people have the thought of like, "this is going to be forever. like i'll--to the day i die, i'm going to be with this person." rosemary: till death do us part. george: right, and they actually believe that, and that's part of their commitment. we see it as a long-term thing. while other people, they see it as, "okay, until a situation happens, or until there's an incident, or until the kids go away to school." and when we talk about commitment, rea

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark. what a win for the birds. complete coverage of the big win but first we have to talk about the brutal conditions outside this morning. this is a live look at broad street in certain areas of the region. it will feel it is below zero, believe it or not. >> i can't count on a hand how many times we have dealt with the bitter cold. single digit windchill conditions. temperatures themselves are already rough. 12 degrees where we sit in allentown. coming in from the north, goose egg for philly and wilmington and allentown. 1 in trenton. 3 mt. holly. these temperatures are quite rough this morning. they'll remain cold the rest of the day. a pretty clear sky. here's what we're expecting as we trend through the next handful of hours. by 3:00, 28. that's about as high as it goes. look feels like temperature. 18 degrees thanks to the winds. tomorrow is martin luther king jr. day. we'll talk about the forecast and the rest of your workweek coming up. >>> we are following some breaking news this morning. a s.w.a.t. team s

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark. it's 7:00 on this sunday morning and our first alert continues for the record breaking cold. to krystal klei. you're breaking down the low temperatures neighborhood by neighborhood. >> yeah. we are, as you mentioned, still under the first alert for the dangerous cold across the entire region until 11:00 a.m. this morning. that's when i think most areas will finally have tick above that zero mark in terms of feels like temperatures. but as of now we still have feels like conditions between zero and 15 below zero which is why we still have the first alert in effect because frostbite can still set in in as little as 30 minutes when you have these types of conditions. let's talk about the temperatures outside. right now philadelphia 6 degrees. coatesville is at 1. allentown is at 1. and look at vineland, 1 below zero. so aside from mt. pocono we have a south jersey neighborhood that is below the zero mark in terms of our actual temperatures. atlantic city has plunged to zero degrees for t

i'm rosemary connors. on this sunday, plenty to get to, including the eagles.is tracking the forecast in your neighborhood weather. >> i'm so happy to say this is a great game forecast. let's run through what we're expecting. early this morning, getting the quick start on the tailgate, randy already found some people, you will need the big coat this morning. still cold. many are left around freezing. going through the daytime hours, you'll notice more and more clouds spreading in. don't be alarmed. notice i'm saying clouds, not rain. mild temperatures begin this afternoon. we're talking like yesterday. some of us making our way into the 50s. kickoff, upper 40s for temperatures. it should be a dry game. things are looking really good for the eagles and the fans today. here are the temperatures this morning, though. that early start. we're at 28 in bluebell. 30 in wilmington and 33 in philadelphia. wildwood at 28 degrees. radar and satellite, that gray that you see lingering to the west, starting to spread in. that's the cloud coverage. we'll track everything hou

rosemary connors has the story of challenger, the world's most famous bald eagle. >> reporter: soaringadium, challenger the american bald eagle is in familiar territory in philadelphia. a game day attraction to wow the crowds that will fly high in the playoffs. before saturday's battle of the birds, challenger stopped by the nbc 10 studios with his handlers. a father and daughter team from the non-profit american eagle foundation, which entertains and educates. >> reporter: what's the connection like when you're standing on the 15 yard line and you're making for challenger to make his pass toward you. you've got fans cheering, what's it like? >> it gets your heart pumping a little bit. just the fact you see this symbolic animal flying through the air. it makes me tear up sometimes. >> reporter: 28-year-old challenger knows what the birds are up against. falcons are fast. their speed can't be matched when diving for prey. the falcons may be the fastest animal in the world. the eagles may be the more powerful. they have 1,000 pounds of crushing power per square inch in those talons. >> w

good morning, i'm rosemary connors. 8:27 on this sunday.the monumental matchup tonight punches their ticket to the super bowl. first alert meteorologist krystal klei is tracking a winning gameday forecast. krystal? >> tailgaters, 40 the temperature at 9:00 a.m. 49 by 4:00. 50 degrees later today. a mix of clouds and sun to mostly cloudy conditions. we'll stick with the cloudy conditions once we hit kickoff. at 48 degrees, this will be a mild game with light winds. halftime, 44 for your temperature. we'll stay around the low, mid 40s through the end of the game. >>> it's never too early to tailgate on championship day. nbc 10 outside the lincoln in south philadelphia. some of the fans arrived before the sun came up this morning. count on us to have you covered before and after the nfc title game. coverage begins at 10:00 and runs throughout the day. be sure to join us after the game for live reaction and exclusive interviews with players and coaches. coverage here on nbc 10, the official station of the philadelphia eagles. i'm rosemary conno

i'm rosemary connors. >> and dray clark. the water started flowing around 4:30 this morning at the 17th street overpass. randy gyllenhaal was the first reporter at the scene. randy, update us on the conditions there now. >> reporter: good news, all the lanes are finally back open after four hours. take a look at the vine street expressway moving once again but you can see water and ice still forming down there especially in the lanes. take it easy. this all happens after a water main tore open an eight-inch main sending cold water onto the highway, streets and sidewalks. penndot crews were working to clear the snow and ice that formed after the water froze over. it was an ice rink for hours on the vine. water from the leak went underground into the underground steam pipes that caused this amazing scene. they say when it gets this cold especially temperatures almost at zero. temperatures are likely to burst and flood. >> when the water temperature drops below a certain point, you see a much higher rate of water main breaks. w

i'm dray clark. >> i'm rosemary connors. for krystal klei and all of us here at nbc10, have a good one, stay warm. see i don't care e y-- you back. final quarter of the regular season, through the eyes of some very key players. how do the eagles get to the number one position in the

i'm dray clark. >> and i'm rosemary connors. it is 6:30 on this saturday.st alert still in effect through tomorrow morning. that's how long this dangerous big chill will be with us. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the relentless deep freeze in the neighborhood forecast. krystal. >> yeah, guys. and it's our entire region that's under this first alert through at least 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. although we may extend this. why are we under this first alert for so long? because through tomorrow morning we will just have bitter stinging cold. with feels like temperatures 5 to 25 degrees below zero in the morning hours. frostbite can set in as little as 30 minutes when we have got these kind of conditions. which is why we're calling this dangerous cold. we're not just using words to throw around to be dramatic. this truly is the type of cold that can be fatal if people are outdoors for an extended period of time. look at temperatures out there right now. we're at 6 in allentown, 8 philadelphia and mt. holly as well as vineland. these are actual temperatu

i'm rosemary connors. >> and i'm dray clark. it's 5:00 now on this saturday morning. and our first alert continues through tonight as temperatures continue to plunge throughout today. nbc10 first alert meteorologist krystal klei is tracking a dramatic drop. good morning, krystal. >> dray, rosemary, good morning. good morning to everyone with us nice and early. we are, we're still under the first alert. it's shifting as to why we're under a first alert. yesterday it was for the constant rain that led to some localized flooding. now as the rain starts to taper we are looking at the entire area through tonight and into the earliest hours of your sunday looking at a big change with our temperatures. rapidly falling temperatures just starting to fall this morning. the problem is we've got all these wet roadways. with a quick fall and very icy air moving in, i think it's possible in our north and west neighborhoods throughout the day as some of the water may start to freeze over. we're also looking by tomorrow morning at single digit feels like temperatures. that's going to

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i'm rosemary connors. a few minutes before 9:00.sunshine. it looks beautiful. it is still cold. look at avalon, sea isle city. 21 in wildwood. the wind is blowing. a 7-mile-an-hour breeze in wildwood. it is just enough to make it feel like it is in the teens ri is 9 in philadelphia and 8 in pottstown. we will warm with sunshine into the 30s later on. >> jessica boyington is watching the morning rush. >> same big delays moving through center city on the vine street expressway. westbound backing up to 95. we are also seeing the light at the bottom of the ben franklin bridge. we are seeing big delays and into new jersey moving into philly. watching 95, drive times are moving back down. 31 minutes from the southbound side. >>> philadelphia police are looking for the person who threatened a woman with a knife and forced her to take out hundreds of dollars from an atm. this is a look at the suspect leaving the walmart on roosevelt boulevard. investigators say a short time later, the suspect forced the victim to drive to that atm. >>> we a

i'm rosemary connors. it's 7:26 on this saturday. we have a first alert in effect because of the crashing temperatures. want to make sure you're prepared. this is a live look over center city. you can see the comcast center there. cloudy out there this morning and those temperatures are starting to drop. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the change to our weather. krystal. >> yeah, rosemary, we're looking at the entire area through tomorrow morning looking at rapidedly falling temperatures, somize e icy spots falling throughout the day as temperatures fall below freezing and single digit feels like temperatures by tomorrow morning. right now that cold air is spilling in from the northwest. only 15 in mt. pocono and 30 in reading. now at 42 in philadelphia and now 47 atlantic city. but the 40s you see they will tumble into the 30s over the next couple of hours. look at radar and satellite. just a few little spotty showers down over the southern edge of our viewing area. i think for the most part our area will remain dry, but agai

i'm rosemary connors. >> reporter: there have been 18 flu related deaths the season and they haven't reached the peak of flu season yet. here in new jersey the central, eastern and western parts of the state are reporting widespread. a doctor says the incubation may be one to four days. >> use your happenends a lot. if you end up with flu symptoms, headaches, high fever, anything above 100, very fatigue are typical signs of the flu. you should stay home, contact your doctor if you need to. >> reporter: that's a big piece of information there. if you find yourself not feeling well the best bet is to stay home. we know how quickly it can spread through an office. i'm pamela osborne, nbc 10 news. read more on nbc 10. a local doctor explains it all. >>> firefighters stopd the flames at an auto body shop. a neighbor describes what she witnessed earlier this morning. >> it was like a big boom. i'm like i turned back over. i said my window is red. t window was hot. >> the neighbor ran and aloerted other neighbors. no one was hurt. >>> paramedics rushed four people to the hospital last night

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i'm rosemary connors. >> i'm dray clark. dangerous cold continues this morning. nbc 10 first alert meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the frigid tem

i'm rosemary connors. >> the first storm of 2018 continues right now. as we have been showing you the amount of snow it really depepdsnds on where you live. >> we have been keeping you informed throughout our area this morning. you can see the list on the bottom of your screen. it is also on the nbc 10 app. >> we are live right now in atlantic city kicking off our coverage. >> you have been outside all morning long. describe how the weather has changed over the past few hours. rfrmgts >> reporter: that's the thing. the weather has been per sis at the present time. -- persistent. we are dealing with wind conditions. the small plow trucks simply cannot get a leg up on mother nature. police made it very clear. theyhome. do not venture out in this. you putting yourself at risk and in harm's way. >> stay home. stay home. don't come out. there is no reason to come out. the roads are terrible. they are getting worse as the minutes go by. >> police aren't mis missing their words. the snow continues to come down. cars spinning their wheels with nowhere to go any

thanks for staying with us, i'm rosemary connors. >> i'm keith jones. the coldest air we've felt since 1994 could enter our region within hours. take a look at the whind chills we are facing. major roads and highways are mostly clear of the snow. >> let's head down the shore, a live look at ocean city which just got slammed by winter storm. more than 15 inches of snow fell here yesterday. we have team coverage of the bitter cold blast. aundrea cline-thomas spoke with philadelphia officials about what they're doing to keep you safe. >> we begin with first alert meteorologist steve sosna, this is a live threatening right. if you don't take preparations, you can get in trouble with frostbite or hyperthermia. layer up, take breaks and/or just stay inside for the next couple of days. it's your option, but you can go outside unprepared because it's dangerous cold. we have the first alert for the entire viewing area through 8:00 a.m. sunday. that is with this toughest round of cold. this is round number three. and the final round. that's the good news. the bad

. >> and i'm rosemary connors. nice to see that cover on the field. the rain not going to stop the birds today. 6:30 right now on this saturday. first let's talk about our weather cause we doave a first alert in effect. that means we're going to be watching the temperatures make a big drop. we want to make sure you're prepared. meteorologist krystal klei has the details. krystal. >> yeah, dray, rosemary, everyone with us at home, good morning. and that first alert continues. yesterday the focus of the first alert was the heavy rain, the periodic localized flooding that was possible as a result of that big thaw. today, it's about the thaw no more. now crashing temperatures for the entire area all the way through tomorrow morning. we are looking at those rapidly falling temperatures leading to the potential of some icing, particularly this morning north and west neighborhoods, lehigh valley, berks. but as we get into tonight, early tomorrow, single dingit temperatures affect region meaning we could all wake up to slippery roads in the morning. right now

. >> and i'm rosemary connors lye at a north philadelphia nonprofit profit. i have to be a little quiet because in minutes from now we're going present the organization here with a big surprise. those details for our champion in action coming up next. >>> it's fun to remember the nfc championship game from this past sunday, but for the eagles these images are already in their rear view mirror. today they return to the practice field to prepare for their meeting with the patriots. and about an hour from now the eagles will begin their first super bowl practice. before his team took the field, however, coach doug pederson took questions from reports and talked about facing a patriot squad that's won five super bowls in the last 16 years. >> obviously it's a credit to what the patriots have done in their careers and their history and, you know, everybody's trying to win championships like that. but we just got to focus on today. >> and pederson says like the eagles the patriots are a resilient group and he says the proof, you have to look no further than new eng

in north philadelphia, i'm rosemary connors, nbc 10 news. >> great program there. >>> ahead at 5:00, betting on the birds. >> as we head to the super bowl, people in philly and boston are making some friendly wages on the game. what's on the table all new at 5:00. >>> and everyone wants to get their hands on the eagles gear. but before you open your wallet, know what you're buying. an important consumer alert, next. >>> right now everybody says they cheat. maybe they do. >> an entire south jersey police department of eagles fans against that one secretary who is pulling for the patriots. who says maybe they do cheat. the rivalry brewing, that's coming up at 6:00. the great emperor penguin migration. trekking a hundred miles inland to their breeding grounds. except for these two fellows. this time next year, we're gonna be sitting on an egg. i think we're getting close! make a u-turn... u-turn? recalculating... man, we are never gonna breed. just give it a second. you will arrive in 92 days. nah, nuh-uh. nope, nope, nope. you know who i'm gonna follow? my instincts. as long as gps can

i'm rosemary connors. >>> i'm dray clark at 6:00 on this sunday morning. we're following breaking news. three people are hurt after a crash on southbound i-95 in south philadelphia. two cars collided at the broad street exit around 5:00 this morning. took two victims to the hospital. one is in serious condition. a third person will be okay. police are now in the process of redirecting traffic. we'll continue to keep an eye on this situation. >>> in addition to the crash, we're also watching the forecast, especially at 6:40 tonight when the eagles face off against the vikings. meteorologist krystal klei has the all-important gameday forecast. hey, krystal. >> i'm so glad i can report a great forecast. this morning, it's a little cold out there. those getting an early, early, start, they're bundled up. 31 in philadelphia, 28 in wilmington. lymon at 25 degrees. check this out. we're starting in the 30s like yesterday. yesterday we made it to the 50s. going do it again today. this will be a pretty good forecast. on your radar and satellite, it's a clear pictur

i'm rosemary connors and we are covering all the angles to get you ready for the big matchup. this is the live look at the lincoln financial field in south philadelphia. today crews will be preparing the field and the stands and within the hour the team is expected to be here for practice. with so many people headed to the stadium, philadelphia police are stepping up security and accept ta is making it easier to travel. we're live in center city with everything you need to know. fill us in, randy. >> reporter: rosemary, police are preparing for a big party here in philadelphia telling fans go out and celebrate when the eagles win, go cheer in the streets, do the eagles chants, do some dancing but don't do anything stupid. don't light anything on fire, don't flip a car because if you do, philly police will be out there in force making arrests. they'd much rather have everybody just have a good time after the game. the big focus of course will be outside of the link. that's where police will be working with nfl security and eagles's security after the game. they'll be spreading

good morning i'm rosemary connors. and just about 15 mipnutes from now we'll hear from doug pederson. the team of will use the new indoor practice facility at the university of minnesota to prepare for the epic showdown against new england patriots on sunday. also in minneapolis today, the secretary of homeland security will join police there to give an overview of the security plan for u.s. bank stadium and the surrounding area where tens of thousands are expected on supported and for the pregame festivities this week. expect to see patriots tightend rob gronkowski on the field when the eagles and the pats face-off. that's something new we're learning this morning. they told reporters that he will play on sunday. he spent the last week in concussion protocol after being knocked out of the championship game. super bowl lii is not just about the players and team, it's about events for the whole family leading right up to kickoff. randy gyllenhaal is live this morning at the convention center where it's a busy day ahead.

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i'm rosemary connors. >> and dray clark.arted flowing around 4:30 this morning at the 17th street overpass. randy gyllenhaal was the first reporter at the scene. randy, update us on the conditions there now. >> reporter: good news, all the lanes are finally back open after four hours. take a look at the vine street expressway moving once again but you can see water and ice still forming down there especially in the lanes. take it easy.