a live picture here from the action cam, university city, the schuylkill expressway. traffic is moving well. philadelphia schools opening on time, the list of delays has ballooned in the last 0 minutes, check it out at 6abc.com or the bottom of your screen. >>> let's go over to karen rogers she is helping people heading out the door right now. it's slushy right now, this is dekalb pike, snow is falling. it's slushy on the roads as traffic passes through. let's switch over to i-95 this is an area where volume is starting to build. you're traveling on the roads, the snow is coming down. you have a lot of weather conditions to drive through, a lot of ponding and puddling, look at the traffic heavy on i-95. this is southbound traffic heavy at cottman and again, approaching girard. i-95 southbound heading toward center city really heavy. in the streetlight you can see the snowfall blowing around the road, as well. this is northbound traffic at 202 baltimore pike. traffic is moving okay. traffic is moving okay. we're not seeing slipping and sliding, for the most apartment it

live along the schuylkill expressway, katherine scott. >>> breaking overnight, flames tore through a cape may county marine, as the line of thunderstorms went through the area, the fire broke out along sea isle city boulevard. it took an hour to get the fire under control. seven boats were damaged, but nobody was hurt. the fire marshal is investigating. >>> the heavy rain poured down quickly the water had nowhere to go. the caused flooding in cheltenham township montgomery county. it toppled trees including at a cumberland county day care center which is closed because of damage. "action news" went inside the all kids day care center on stewart street in vineland. a tree punched a hole in the roof. insulation is dangling down, but nobody was inside when it happened. >>> with something like that we're not happy, we're happy everybody is safe and okay. >>> the facility cares for 80 children, and, again it is closed today. >>> homeowners at the jersey shore will be looking for roof damage. last night's storm uprooted a tree in galloway township, atlantic county. the branches toppled on t

you see the speeds on the schuylkill expressway. we showed you the delays 16 miles per hour westbound past the boulevard. don't forget the construction causing problems in the east falls, the falls bridge is closed until april 1. and monument road closed between ford and belmont. it's a morning for disabled vehicles we've had like four of them. this one in southwest philadelphia toward the airport off to the side. i've got an accident coming in this morning in gloucester county woodbury, gas borough road at -- glassboro road at chestnut avenue. storm tracker 6 live double scan we have rain showers that may lead to snow showers. it's off to the coast for the most part. rain showers creeping in surf city and seaside heights. you're dry on the garden state parkway. if you're along the coastline in south jersey and originally looked like near trenton we would get the snow showers, but looks like much of this stays off the coast this morning. the snow that will be bothering the rest of the us will be later tonight and tomorrow. >>> new th

you see a little move on the schuylkill this morning. he pocono mountains, getting ready for rain. philadelphia international is 47 degrees. that mild air is around for the entire area. so this will be one of the first spots to see the rain that's moving in later this morning. that's shawnee in the pocono mountains. the sun will be breaking through this afternoon but the wind will also be kicking in. not much right now in lancaster and reading and allentown, it's calm. look at the winds across delaware and south jersey, 22 mile-an-hour wind. that's steady at 22 miles an hour in dover. that southwesterly wind will help to warm us up. in spite of the clouds that are already moving toward our area and with these clouds will come some wet weather. right now it's raining in western pennsylvania. that's on track for us by midmorning. in fact, futurecast shows at 9:00 light rain for allentown, reading and into chester county, sweeping into philadelphia at 10:00 this morning. it will be on the move by 11:00, right along the shore, by this afterno

good morning, everybody, live look at the schuylkill expressway. g old streak, ramp of the gladwynn ramp. if you are over the line by ann you will smack into that puppy. that's example of the debris that's out there. >> left over thursday, combination of some branches, some trash can lids, we've got some flooding, some high water, all of the septa trolleys running with delays, at least out of the gate here, because every high water, across some of the tracks. also, expect some delays getting out of the gaeton the first couple of regional rail lines. as well. and mt. laurel, new jersey, hainesport and grant avenue, watch for downed wires. there is also an accident now, in the lincoln drive. this is the example that steve was mentioning, there is flooding flooding hire water, whatever you want to call it, hit it hard, caused a accident. lincoln drive shutdown at rittenhouse. that's example of what's ahead of you as you step out the front door. all of the left over storm damage, could be causing some problems. east on the schuylkill, that downed tree i

a live look at the schuylkill expressway. approaching the conshohocken curve eastbound traffic it's been a little heavy at times past conshohocken to approaching gladwyn where we have disabled vehicle off to the shoulder watch for that one. the accident in springfield, delaware county. baltimore avenue near bishop avenue we're hearing of an accident coming in now, police are on the scene with that one. that's in delaware county. watch for that, matt. >>> president obama will pay a historic visit to cuba last month after a half century of cold war friction. the last sitting u.s. president and the only one to visit cuba was calvin coolage in 1928. >>> a california hospital paid a ransom to hackers who infiltrated their network. they paid 40 bitcoin because they said it was in the best interest of the hospital. that totals out to $17,000. officials have not given any indication of who might be behind the attack. ransomware attacks can happen from anyone from individuals to large institutions. >>> new this morning, a fast food res

i can tell you the schuylkill expressway, that seemed pretty good. rtheast -- 476, rather, the blue route seemed good as well and we were on the pennsylvania turnpike for a bit. it's more of the local roads where we're seeing the conditions. back to you. >> katy, thanks. for montgomery, let's take you to the jersey shore where residents are getting ready for more tidal flooding this morning. high tide is expected after 8:00 this morning. west wildwood saw serious flooding and worse damage during the january blizzard. first alert meteorologist bill henley returns with an updated forecast in just a montgomery. make sure you have the free nbc 10 app on your smartphone or tablet. track the storm, get the seven-day forecast and sign up for personalized school closings and delays. >>> it's 4:06. now to decision 2016. voting is getting under way in the new hampshire primary. in fact, it began at midnight. the town of dixville notch, population of 9 continued its tradition of voting as soon as the day begins. john kasich topped the republican vote, 3-2 over d

this is the gladwyn on-ramp at the schuylkill expressway. ad high water, we're seeing building volume eastbound heading toward gladwyn. the issue here, evesham road is the at -- alternate. >> reporter: we have showers popping through. most of these light every now and then, a little steadier cell moving toward the east very slowly. we have flood warnings leftover, too, in most cases this is minor flooding, allentown, reading, northern chester county, mercer county. the schuylkill river is running high toward philadelphia. 57 a while ago, 51 by 9:00 a.m. by dinnertime in the mid 40s to the low 40s. >>> police in ohio are looking for a bald man stealing rogaine. these are pictures of thief. they think he is reselling it online or flea markets. the retail price is $50. >>> a kentucky man suffered third degree burns on his leg because the battery in his ecigarette exploded in his pocket. he walked into the gas station and moments later sparks shoot from his pants. a cashier put the flames out with a fire extinguisher. >>> research finds that 80%

a few minutes ago we saw matt delucia and the schuylkill. i think jessica's going to give us a more macro view. >> this morning there were crews out there after the shutdown of the schuylkill. but we also had an eastbound shutdown where only one lane was getting by. different points around city avenue as well dealing with some parts of flooding. right now we're baek open, back in business. no problems really in either direction. it appears we're drying out a little bit. a 12-minute trip. speeds in the 60s. i checked in and we did have earlier flooding. that is all clear right now. you will be good to go out there. stick to the majors. eastbound, westbound to the schuylkill, still an eight-minute trip. now, the thorn dale line for septa is running with fewer car this morning so you might have some of overcrowding on your train and there are also delay. check out before you go. vai and tracy. >>> we have coverage but another threat of damage is still happening right now. take a look at lincoln drive this morning. we'll have another update on th

the schuylkill expressway river is running high. the smaller creeks and streams the small waterways are beginning to recede. that runoff in the large creeks and rivers is on the way up. we have concerns of flooded roads new philadelphia and up through trenton. we have the second area where the water is on the rise and this could cause problems, lehigh, berks county, and bucks and chester county. one example would be the east branch of the brandywine creek in downingtown. the crest was up to 11.4 feet at 4:00 a.m. there see you the rain it's gone. spotty showers are possible. it's not a big deal. temperatures are good, 57 in philadelphia. a lot of 50s out there, but numbers will plunge during the day, i'll have that coming up in the seven-day forecast. >> reporter: most of the highways we'll see the floodwaters have receded. this is the schuylkill expressway past montgomery drive, all lanes open. no longer an issue right here, lots of other places we're dealing with flooding down trees and poles. the storm proved to be a problem with

that looking live on the schuylkill expressway. le vehicle accident it's on the shoulder. we're seeing police here. i think i'm also seeing a tow truck. hard to see when it's so dark but i think a tow truck out here as well. this is the schuylkill expressway westbound approaching girard not causing a big delay because it's early but just something to watch for. vine street expressway no overnight construction once again. all lanes opened. we're looking good on the vine. go ahead and take it. westbound traffic no cars, a couple cars headed towards the schuylkill. northeast extension southbound betweens lansdale and mid-county roving construction crews out there they have been causing restrictions and may continue to do so-so you might see a little bit of that out there. let's go outside live. 42 northbound traffic at creek. northbound past lower landing construction out there and that's blocking the left lane and should be gone pretty soon. i'd say another 10 minutes or so, tam. >> thank you karen. >>> the ntsb released more than 2,0

this is the schuylkill in here, the schuylkill headed eastbound. is coming off of the vine street expressway. no huge delays on the vine. we always see more of a delay headed westbound on the vine approaching here to 30th street station. the schuylkill starting to slow down just a hair, adding three to four minutes. from the blue route to the vine street expressway, speeds dropping into the 40s. that's something we'roused to. the westbound drive times are looking the same. here's the 42 freeway in new jersey around runnemede. we have a northbound drive time that hasn't budged yet. we typically start to see up to the walt whitman bridge or the philadelphia area. i'll be back in the next ten with another check on your morning drive. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> clouds are already here. the rain has been on and off this morning. the temperatures have been above freezing. we don't have an icing threat this morning. the temperatures will be climbing. we'll see a big warmup during the day. we'll see afternoon

looking live on the schuylkill expressway. you can see the roads are clear and dry, this is the schuylkill expressway past montgomery drive, eastbound traffic heading toward center city moving nicely through the area. we have an issue debris on the road ashbourn road. traffic is moving better. going to right now. let's go back outside live looking in north wales, southbound traffic heading toward montgomeryville so far so good there. 295 southbound, an accident near delran, you're seeing speeds at 65-mile an hour leading to the accident scene on 295 southbound. watch for the crews off to the side. looking live 42 northbound creek road an easy 1 minute ride from the ac expressway to the walt whitman bridge. no problems in turnersville or deptford. >>> two men one armed with a baseball bat barged into a home in the port richmond section and started swinging. police are trying to put together a description of the attackers. katherine scott is live in hunting park with the full story. >> reporter: police believe the 41-year-old vic

thanks so much >>> the schuylkill was closed overnight maybe impacted your drive. meisha has an update. the storm after, katie will have the details on when we'll start . >>> good morning, we're now starting to see the brunt of our large expectancy and powerful storm system get swept out to new england. you can see over my shoulder. you see that? pretty heavy thunderstorms rumbling and those were what actually messed with us. at this point, we're basically done with precipitation. you're still going to find a few showers out. you're currently finding that through berks county as well as lehigh valley. really through the course of the morning, there are still a handful of flood warning that remain in effect. primarily i95 and the some of the western suburbs. that will last until 6:15. however, that said, the wind is really going to be the bigger story here today. as we watch this storm making it's full retreat. look at these temperatures, you are flirting with 60 right now at philadelphia international airport. you can't get used to think it's not going to last. you

from the schuylkill to 95, 15-minute trip. eds in the 60s there. >> 42 degrees through most of philadelphia and about 20 minutes before 6:00. doing more harm than good. we'll tell you about the new ordinance in philadelphia that's targeting a certain kind litter scattered across the city. >>> plus, the boys are back. find out the latest from phillies spring training down in florida, including the slugger who's trying to turn things around. ♪ ♪ you're unpacking already? yeah, help me find some mugs. sure. (beep) hey... o.k. they'll do. wake up to the mountain grown aroma of folgers. ♪ the best part of wakin' up ♪ so, where do you want to start? i think this is a pretty good place. ♪ is folgers in your cup >>> here's a look at the nbc 10 first alert weather radar. heavy rain, got thunder and gusty winds. that's what we could be dealing with later on today. that's why we've issued a first alert for you this morning. and happening today, philadelphia health officials will team up with a couple of nonprofit groups to try and get tee

here's a live look at the schuylkill expressway right here near city line avenue. went down, salt went down, snow laying on the grass surfaces here and major travel lanes are wet but watch the on and off ramps, untreated rose ways are slippery. good morning to marlton here's what it looks like route 70 and route 73 in front of the old olga's diner over there. it is not a plowable snow but it is that wet, slushy sloppy kind of snow to deal w here's a live look in delaware route 13 we are dealing with that slushy on and off ramps and dell dot penndot new jersey dot crews have been out there all morning long. arrival and departure delays starting to pop now not just here in philly but in the insuring airports and that will have a come minute necessity effect here in philadelphia. north on the new jersey turnpike and 295, there are speed restrictions and there is a jackknife tractor trailer on the off ramp from 295 to mount holly willingboro. for gang in west chester pike at ellis avenue an accident that new has a fuel spill right there in newtown square. north on the f

live look at the schuylkill expressway, right here near spring garden street. blems or delays at all. kind of quite it this morning. live look at the city line right here near presidential boulevard. penndot was out last night putting down that salt brine solution getting ready for the mess that is coming our way later on tonight. about 5:00 o'clock, shuttle buses running on both market frankford and broad street subway trains kick in after 5:00 a.m. southbound i-95, a disable truck right here near the airport but otherwise we're in good shape heading to and from the the city on i-95. we had had an earlier accident in trainer at ninth and main, and the falls bridge, remains closed to vehicle traffic. so everybody is using the city avenue bridges specially during the rush hour, and add some extra time there chris and lauren, back over to you. >>> chris slept through the super bowl so now we have to talk about the entertainment highlights. the let's start with lady gaga she sang the national anthem in an opera style. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> that was

jessica boyington has a look at that. >> the schuylkill expressway is dry right now. ews across the board here. here's montgomery drive, no be pros east or westbound. eastbound drive times from the blue route to the vine street expressway 12 minutes, speeds are in the 60s. we're good to go there. 202, still in the green, no problems north or southbound, an 11-minute trip. >>> amtrak officials determined it was a rock that struck one of its trains in philadelphia over the weekend. it happened on send as the acela express was headed from new jersey to washington. the rock cracked the window. no one was hurt. >>> pennsylvania state police are investigating a cheating scandal. hear why dozens of soon to be state troopers may be in trouble. >>> bring your change to the jersey shore. the next ride along the boardwalk may cost you more money. >>> we're con stop thely talking with our viewers via social media, including twitter. the addresses are right there on the screen. read our posts,ç tweet us directly and we'll tweet you right back. >>> this nbc 10 first alert winter we

beyond the trees is the schuylkill river. it's already starting to spill its banks onto the apartment complex. right here to the right where cow see the water meeting the curb, there's a stick there. we put that stick there when we last saw you 30 minutes ago. you can see how much farther that water has started to creep up. a couple more feet in this direction. we even had to back up our truck a few feet because we didn't want to get overcome by water. the water is moving slowly but you don't want to be driving when you can't see what's underneath you. i wanted to show you. the national weather service put out flood reports here. you can see the schuylkill river is in minor flood stage. it's a little over 13 feet. that is flood stainless. you can see the forecast here also just under 15 feet. that should happen later on today. so this is predicted to get a little bit worse before it gets better. real quickly, i want to show you the schuylkill river in philadelphia. it's looking like it's below flood stage, but, of course, it's

a person was found inside of a car that was found in the water in the schuylkill river. after some one saw the car in the water, no word on how it ended up in the river. we have a crew on the scene and we'll update you as the information becomes available to us. >> governor tom wolf outlined his budget plan for this year despite last year's budget sitting in limbo. he called it a ticking time bomb. he laid out a $33.3 billion spending plan that takes effect in july. john rawlins was in harrisburg for the announcement and will have more in the budget battle coming up at 5:30. >>> new jersey could decide if they will raise the minimum wage. if passed the wage would climb to $9 an hour in 2018 and then increase a dollar each year until 2024. >> this gives us an opportunity to go to the people and give workers, people that go to work every single day and work hard an opportunity to work with dignity and respect. >> bringing it to a vote takes away the ability for the governor to veto. >>> and fall 2017 applicants from delaware do not have to submit their sat or act scores for

the schuylkill expressway, looking okay right through the conshohocken curve.o problems here either. you can see an eastbound drive time, just only 12 minutes from the blue route to the vine street expressway. average speeds up there into the 60s right now. no problems heading east or westbound on the schuylkill. route 73 in new jersey, in voorhees, new jersey actually, cooper road, no problems in either direction there as well. no problems for mass transit or delays, though. so far if you're heading out the door, you're good to go. in the next couple minutes, i'll have a check on your morning drive. >>> a vote could change the taxes for retired residents in new jersey. coming up, we'll explain how it could save you money. >>> well, i'm here at the academy awards. otherwise known as the white people's choice awards. >> well, glitz, glamour and controversy. next, we'll tell you who took home the statues in the 88th academy awards but also the issues surrounding the event. >>> leonardo dicaprio. >> and leonardo dicaprio finally has his oscar. he won the academy a

this is the schuylkill expressway approaching the curve. you can see this vehicle in a dark spot. it's off to the side, but watch for that. all the lanes are open on the schuylkill expressway westbound. people are moving okay. i-95 southbound traffic heading toward center city, light volume, no overnight construction all lanes open, you're looking good. we have another disabled vehicle i-95 southbound near the airport, southwest philadelphia, all lanes are open, watch for that. 55 miles per hour. people moving just fine. overall on the blue route, schuylkill expressway, i-95 on the big picture you can see the big speeds. don't forget in east falls, the falls bridge is closed. in addition you have money meant road closed between ford and bell meant two construction projects causing headaches, matt and tam and that continues. >>> in the next half-hour, breaking news out of the chester delaware county. scores of police officers are on the scene of what's to be a large investigation. the focus is a wrecked suv, katherine scott is live along keystone road in chester on what is happenin

this is where it comes in line with the schuylkill expressway right in here. traffic where you see the taillights headed this way are going to the schuylkill expressway headed westbound. we have speed restrictions dunn to 45 miles per hour on the vine and the schuylkill expressway. you'll see more of a slushy mix in this area at least until you start getting headed westbound in that area. that's where you'll start to see more of the slippier spots. we do have some of the secondary roads looking slippery as well. this is torresdale avenue around cottman avenue. you can see slippery areas in the intersection. you can still see snow over into the grassy areas that are not on the roadways, of course. that is from yesterday's snowfall. we do have the slippery conditions in theç intersectio and the speed restrictions. no speed restrictions surprisingly on any of the area bridges this morning. the pedestrian walkway on the ben franklin is close. more updates for you when i come back in ten minutes on these slippery conditions. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather

county, route 70 seeing heavier rain in burlington county there, and center city philadelphia and the schuylkill expressway and 95 all very wet at this time with steady light showers passing through but it is rain everywhere in the immediate viewing area and once you leave north of the lehigh tunnel we are dealing with sleet and freezing rain and it was snow much of the day in the poconos and harmony valley. but now warm is coming in aloft first to support it as liquid but cold air is still at the surface and that is why winter weather advisory is in effect for carbon to easton and the poconos for the flipover from snow to freezing dizzle in the overnight hours, if you are expected to travel north watch that late tonight. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows the send system developing in eastern texas, this one as severe weather with tornado watches with it. we'll watch this as it progresses to the north and east. we'll have more coming up in the full accuweather forecast. >> as the rain pushes through today and tonight keep 6abc.com/weather open on all of your devices. rely on stormtracker 6 l

. >>> the schuylkill trail in philadelphia is once again the scene of teenagers causing real trouble. lawmen arrested four juveniles and police are on the alert for more. sara bloomquist is live at the spring garden overpass. what are the details here? >> reporter: jim police have arrested and charged to 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds in connection with the violent attack last night. prior incidents including two sunday night are still under investigation. this has been an ongoing problem here on the trail and city leaders are working on ways to make it safer, the hope is ta these arrests help. >> this is happening for months now. people that lose the schuylkill river trail know about the attacks that are happening here in recent months. teenage boys out on bicycles harassing people. >> i heard it was younger kids on bikes, that is concerning because we use this trail a lot. >> someone spent a fortune doing this so we could all appreciate it. and whoever did that should also be out here protecting it. >> police stepped up the patrols and the attacks stopped and sun night the teens

no problems, direction headed westbound towards the schuylkill and all lanes open. e don't have any of the construction that's been ongoing for several months. drive times are okay. still in the green into center city, no problems on the blue route southbound from the schuylkill to 95. a 15-minute trip. tracy? >> jessica, thanks. >>> now to decision 2016. we're hours away from the iowa caucuses. here's a look at the final republican poll in iowa. donald trump has 28%, leading ted cruz by 5 points, followed by marco rubio and ben carson. on the democratic side, the race is close. hillary clinton has a three-point lead on bernie sanders but since that's been the poll's margin of error, the contest is a statistical tie. the white house candidates wrapped up their final campaign rallies last night with each hoping to sway undecided voters. katy zachry is live in our digital operations center. did we hear anything that could do it? >> possibly yb we in the democrats, bernie sanders and hillary clinton are running neck and neck as you saw those numbers in iowa. both made t

. >> we are taking a look at our camera right here over top of where the schuylkill expressway comes right in line with the vine street expressway. these cars right in here are headed westbound. that's to head to the schuylkill expressway westbound or 30th street station. we still have that same shine of wet roadway on the schuylkill expressway and vine right now. no traffic or backups because of it. i actually take this route in the morning when i head to the studio. actually didn't really come upon many slippery, icy spots but it was all a big slushy mix. getting off and on the off ramps was a big thing. it's definitely something to watch outç for, even if the temperatures aren't cold enough for it to be a frozen commute. more of these when i come back in the next ten minutes. >> thanks, jessica. slow and steady when you head out to work and school this morning, be aware, the roads are wet, slick, slushy. the walk to your car could be a challenge, too may we suggest a penguin walk. mattequk delucia is live in mal. this area also briefly lost power just to add to it. >> about 30 min

here's the schuylkill expressway and spring garden street. 13-minute trip from 476 to 676. in lower providence, watch out for a water main break, the road is blocked on north trooper road and clark hill drive. be prepared to be diverted around that scene. 422, still doing okay. eastbound drive time from 29 to the schuylkill, hasn't budged yet, an eight-minute trip, speeds typically into the 60s. more updates when i come back in the next ten. >>> 5:10. a local police department is now outfitting dozens of its officers with body cameras. we'll tell you where it's happening and what the department hopes to accomplish. >>> plus, a deadly drive-by shooting caught on camera. we'll give you another look at this video as police tray to track down the western who reached out of a van and fired multiple shots. >>> happening this weekend, hollywood will celebrate its biggest night. >> they'll award the oscars sunday night. they say the academy lacks diversity. also, reverend al sharpton says he'll stage a rally sunday before the big event. the rally will push for a tuneout of the oscar

overall the schuylkill expressway is not looking too bad just yet. live on the vine street expressway, westbound traffic moving towards the schuylkill expressway, moving just fine, no overnight construction on the vine. good to go there. no weather real estate lated issues -- weather-related issues today. that's the ben franklin bridge light volume westbound as you head into the city. on the big picture, speeds reflecting that, in the 50s on i-95 and the schuylkill expressway. mall functioning traffic light on the boulevard at pratt street. you see speeds of 34 miles per hour near the scene. >>> breaking news in south jersey, a fire has damaged two boats. this happened after 3 in the saw crest marina in middle township, cape may county. the fire began in the in the sht the flames spread and did extensive damage. officials are working to determine what caused the blaze. >>> after months of fighting this date, bill cosby's wife camille is expected to give a deposition in a defamation lawsuit brought against him. katherine scott is live in elkins park, m

these are not heavy enough to and and and after add to the problems. schuylkill expressway is giving us minor flooding. in the an area through the lehigh valley and reading and northern bucks, montgomery and western chester county, a lot of waterways running high. most of the flooding are down to the moderate level, brandywine creek we crested at 11.7 feet at 4:00 a.m. that he caused major flooding, we are dropping a little bit, we're looking live with the action cam, the creek is running higher than it normally would. the latest reading taken along 322 had the water leveling down to 9.9 feet, that's two feet within flood stage him. we expect the moderate flooding to transition to minor flooding by 9 or 10:00 a.m. back on the big board. 57 degrees, very mild, don't be fooled temperatures will be dropping during the day, we'll be in the 40s as soon as noon and in the low 40s by 6:00. and heading to the 30s overnight. there will be a wind adding to the chilly feel especially e as we get into the afternoon. we'll talk about the flooding that's the going on and every

northbound/southbound from 95 to the schuylkill, no problems yet. you have to head out the door, your best bet before everyone starts to go out. right now, everything in the green. we'll bei ining checking with philadelphia international for delays. so far there are none. >>> we have issued a first alert for this morning to keep you prepared for the morning rush. here's a live look at conditions on 95 in south philadelphia. you can see it's really coming down there. more live team coverage ahead. and this reminder, that the heavy, wet snow could mean power outages. it's time to prepare for that. we have the numbers of the locaç utility companies in the area. put those in your cell phone right now in case you lose power so you can report it. don't even think about it. cough if you can hear me. i took mucinex dm for my phlegmy cough. yeah...but what about mike? it works on his cough too. cough! it works on his cough too. mucinex dm relieves wet and dry coughs for 12 hours. let's end this. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> 35 degrees in most

from 29 to the schuylkill expressway, eight-minute trip. s typically where we see the jam up first, eastbound towards the schuylkill, average speeds still 64 miles per hour. no problems headed westbound. we are in the green. mass transit, no problems or delays. just a heads up, if you're used to taking anything for septa, trains, trolleys, buses, we have a new spring schedule in effect. check before you go this morning. more updates on new jersey roads when i come back. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> mother nature seems to be on a spring schedule, too, after a spring schedule, too, afte ov weekend. we're looking at a mild start this morning. this is the only ice you will find as it's really dried out overnight after the rain came through. 40 degrees right now in philadelphia. with a drying wind out of the north now at 10 miles an hour, that northerly wind will continue. it's already dry on beach avenue and cape may. you'll see sunshine at the shore. enough sunshine to warm these temperatures that a

southbound on the schuylkill, 935. if you are in center city or traveling around there, watch out for construction on locust street eastbound, closed between 15th and broad. tracy? >>> philadelphia police arrested the mother who was caught shoplifting at a center city macy's and left her 4-year-old child behind. mahogany cherry was charged with theft and child endangerment. she's been on the are for two weeks. police say terry tried to steal more than $1,400 worth of men's clothes when she was stopped by security, she ran away and left her child behind. >> leaving your child behind, abandoning your child, that's what you're doing. >> terry's been arrested twice before for shoplifting. the 4-year-old is now in the care of her father. rallies are planned at dozens of apple store to protest government efforts to gain access to cell phones, that includes the apple store along walnut creek. matt delucia is live in center city with more about the argument it's really about one phone that we're talking about, right, matt? >> t

the schuylkill expressway, to get to 30th street station, no problems there. eastbound on 95, we're doing okay as well. this is right around the black horse pike on 295. no problems in the work zone in either direction. southbound from 38 to this point at the black horse pike. if you head up to princeton and your morning commute. route 206 in princeton township is closed in new jersey from mountain avenue to princeton avenue due to an earlier accident. >>> the pennsylvania emergency management agency is activating the state's emergency operation center at noon today ahead of the impending winter storm. this means additional oversight, planning and support.ç the roads are clear now. snow is expected throughout the day and freezing rain could come tonight. that can cause problems on your drive if you're working today. even with fewer people on the road because of the presidents' day holiday, road crews are getting ready for a messy winter storm. matt delucia is live in lansdowne, delaware county. >> penndot are planning to hit the road with some 200 plow trucks

. >> bill, we are watching the schuylkill expressway right now. this is around girard avenue. we have no problems right now in either direction. such a different commute than we saw yesterday eastbound from the blue route to the vine street expressway, 11-minute trip. an average speed of 67 miles an hour. here's route 70 in cherry hill, new jersey around kings highway. a better drive through the intersection. traffic moving along, this one little guy right in here, no backups or delays. moving over and staying in new jersey, haddon township, a utility pole is down from an earlier accident, blocking two lanes on the black horse pike on the right-hand side, southbound around nicholson road. watch for police activity directing traffic around there. for now you'll be fine with no backups. >> jessica, thanks. >>> an allentown police officer is in the hospital shot while serving a search warn the in connection to a weekend murder. the shooting happenedç on godfy street in allentown around 10:00 last night. police say the suspect then got into a standoff that lasted for hours. finall

the accident own the schuylkill expressway just cleared, traffic is moving better. slow, but in the last couple of minutes it's thinned out. we had an accident blocking the right lane only one lane getting by that cleared. traffic is looking better. i like when i can have good news for you. that was the end of the good news report. the northeast extension between mid county tolls and lansdale we have an accident involving a tractor-trailer. we have emergency workers there. expect delays north of plymouth meeting on the northeast extension. landslide daily an accident at broad and vine street. another accident in plymouth township chemical road at gallagher road and accident upper frederick there are injuries here, you may see emergency workers coming here on fagliesville road and keyser road. let's look at the temperature. up in tannersville 33. quaker torn, 47 degrees. 48 in chester. 44 in center city. temperatures above the average high for this date. 48 in hammonton, and vineland. 47 on the boardwalk in ac. >>> new on "action news," a winter storm moved across ca

. >> i think we're looking at the schuylkill. let's find out with first 4 traffic's jessica boyington. jessica? >> you can see the flashing lights behind me. we had an earlier delay. this might be a tow truck getting this guy out of the way. fortunately for right now it's over the shoulder. traffic is moving along just fine. i checked. you'll be fine right now getting in or out of the center city. right around route 41, no problems there as well. if you'rehooded northbound to the philadelphia area, you'll be fine. a four-minute drive. we have a few problems in new jersey that doesn't look as good as the 42 freeway. here's vineland. an accident investigation for a fatal scene northbound right around garden road. >>> a new way to control the city's finances. we'll talk about the new proposal that they say is an alternative to a takeover in a.c. >>> plus, still feeling the damage. why governor jack markell is now asking for help from the federal government. >>> and make sure you follow us on twitter, especially if you're a fan of nbc

this is conshohocken the blue route past the schuylkill expressway. t's hard to see as you look at the roadway, you can see the snow that's blowing across it. it's light, but if you're traveling under the snow shower it may be slippery. no problems on the ben franklin bridge, no speed restricts, mass transit is looking good. >> reporter: there's the snow shower in northern chester county and berks county and trailing in toward places like norristown and at the top of the expressway and the blue route, be careful there. as we look at temperatures, 22 degrees right now at 7:00. a windchill of 11:00. single digit windchills in some neighborhoods. noon, 25. the high 29 degrees reading occasionally with a mixture of clouds an sun you'll see a snow flurry or snow shower. no big delays at the airport and no signs of precipitation at any of the big travel cities. >>> breaking overnight, a philadelphia cab driver comes under attack you'll hear from him at 6:30. here's a look at what's "action news" team is working on at 11:00. >> reporter: it was a deadly accid

nonetheless we have been watching flurries come down on the schuylkill expressway in conshohocken. i-95 highland avenue traffic is light. this was an area where we saw a light snow shower moving through. it's coming in from the southwest. we want to go live to dover, delaware. this is the route one toll plaza in dover, delaware. you can see the snow coming down steadily at this point along route 1 sticking more to the median than the sides of the roads, the main lanes themselves look okay. the trouble the sub freezing temperatures around the clock the past couple of days as it comes down it will start to stick looking live in dover. we have accidents engle street at conquered road watch for this coming in in delaware county. double scan watching the snow coming in. live look, the first band of snow is breaking apart. it's coming in from the from the southwest where we've seen the heavier bands. the bands along for the -- fortescue, along the garden state parkway and the white horse pike in hammonton. route one is a spot where you see the snow. quakertown, as well, doylestown and lan

now, what you are looking at right now 202 southbound, at the schuylkill. you can see, pulled all the way off to the right side. plenty of flashing lights. whenever we have flashing lights and crews on scene, i can let you know that it is simply going to slow you down, just little bit. so make note of that. also, when we are switching gears here, we look at 95 south at jirds adder, see here this is where it certainly start today heat up quite a bit, as women. so for those every you taking 95 south, moving at girard, moving in the southbound direction, it is getting busy. this is a look at the schuylkill, headlight moving in the eastbound direction, this is at city avenue, another area that is really starting to heat up. quite early, we have just broken into the 6:00 hour. already starting to see volume levels build there. one more camera, see if i can pull this up, looking at disable vehicle kinds of hidden in the darkness here, schuylkill westbound, at conshohocken. pulled all the way off to the shoulder f you are not aware it is there, it can certainly cau

some snow flakes, and got heavier and wetter a as we work toward the city as we look live at the schuylkill expressway. the it will be ayuky morning rush hour but only one thing that will make it better, right chris. >> if you are stuck in the snow you need a double jelly doughnut. >>> good morning it is a a wet february 5th, 2016, lauren dawn johnson unfortunately is not the in today. because bob kelly, brought, yeah some double jelly doughnuts. >> these are stocks bakery. >> only one way to start a friday morning with some snow. we're all family i'm sticking my hand in there. jelly doughnuts for everybody. >> sue. >> these are good. >> have you had one yet sue serio. >> she has her weather maps and radar map, when you get a break. >> it is wear red day for the american heart association so i wore jelly doughnut red so if i spill any, it is okay. you have to think ahead. the in the meantime lets look at what we're doing on ultimate doppler radar because we are watching the green turn to white with a little pink in between. the pink usually means sleet or freezing rain, whiteys snow, very h

this is around 202 on the schuylkill expressway. outhbound to 29, you can see it's still in the 60s right here. and in this cam rarks no problems or delays. maybe a little bit slow coming on the off ramp. we like to see that as well. here in lehigh valley, east and westbound between routs 22 and route 100, small lane restrictions there am check with the cameras, no huge backups. this is route 73 right around the atlantic city expressway, you can see all cars moving along just fine and we have no lane restrictions there. if you're heading into philadelphia or coming back into new jersey over any of the area bridges, they're all clear so far. no scheduled opening to the tacony-palmyra and the speeds are back to normal. we had speeds in place over the past week because of slippery conditions i'll be back in the next ten minutes with another check on your morning drive and mass transit. >>> a blast of cold. you can feel it first thing this morning. you'll feel it all day long. the wind that's with us this morning is pushing some clouds t

the rest the drive times okay, no problems on schuylkill or 95 and the blue route southbound to the schuylkill still a 15-minute trip. tracy? an on-board overdose is caught on tape. next, see how police officers saved him. >>> moment of çimpact. new security video shows a small plane crashing into several parked cars. looking great and stepping out with confidence includes having beautiful feet. my newest beauty routine secret starts in the shower. discover the latest innovation from amopé. the new pedi perfect wet & dry. now get effortless hard skin removal on dry or wet skin. plus, it has 2 speeds and it's rechargeable. the easy way for touchably soft feet. suits me and my new shoes. new amopé pedi perfect wet & dry. available at walmart in the foot care aisle or near the registers. >>> 4:15. breaking news from nepal where searchers found the wreckage of a plane that went down yesterday. all 23 people on board are dead. plane crashed in poor visibility, losing contact with air traffic controllers eight minutes after it took off. >>> upper darby police say they released video of a man overdo

area streets, maybe some flashy creeks and streams and a chance of minor to moderate issues on the schuylkiller. in terms of the rain, by 7:00 in the morning looks like most it is probably off to the north and west. then getting a little steadier by lunchtime but probably still to the north and west closer to the face that of approaching front. during the afternoon and evening, though, we're going get pounded right through the middle of the region with some real heavy rain, maybe even some thunderstorms popping up. we could see an inch or maybe an inch and a quarter of rain out of this and then it's finally off the coast by about 9 o'clock. we mentioned poor drainage area flooding with streets maybe creeks and streams. the schuylkill river minor to moderate flooding there so probably not a major issue but you know you do get a lot of those roadways that get flooded along the schuylkill at various points and tomorrow night into thursday would be the time period to watch for more of that. today's high 50 degrees. it is grounds hog day. lots of sun building in the delaware and lehigh valleys and

the second accidents of the afternoon on the schuylkill. both crashes are now gone and the delay certainly isn't and you are crawling along from city avenue to this point on south street. and in delco a crash just cleared here at the end of the ramp at chichester avenue in the southbound lanes and traffic now moving in both directions but with the wet conditions we have seen a bunch of accidents, have to take it easy if are you heading out this afternoon, this is 95 northbound approaching the off ramp and it's extra slow coming north of washington avenue and we have a bunch of accidents this afternoon on the pennsylvania turnpike. lancaster avenue the eastbound lanes are shut down, use 322 or 30 as alternates. a crash involving a pedestrian in cheltenham on glen side avenue and there is always a downed tree in bucks county blocking durham road. lets grab the ipad and do the commuter report on this hump day afternoon. someone talk about a vehicle fire on the blue route but the traffic is jammed in that area. we'll check it again in the next h

this is the schuylkill westbound approaching girard. lanes openy opened and looking good so far. on the big pictures your speeds are in good shape. don't forget the falls bridge is closed and that lasts until april 1st. also we've got that long term construction closing portions of monument. monument road right now closed between ford and belmont. let's go right now a new problem that's popping up. a disabled vehicle we caught here in franconia township in montgomery county right on cowpath road at reliance road. a downed pole in salem county that had been out there since yesterday evening, that's cleared and 130 northbound is reopened now so that would have caused big problems if it stayed closed. it is reopened and traffic moving better. outside live on the ben franklin bridge we're in the clear. that's your westbound traffic coming into the city. we saw big problems on the ben yesterday morning. so far so good right now, matt and tam. >> thanks karen. >>> a hearing is scheduled in montgomery county today that could help decide if a se

a quick look at the schuylkill expressway, a penndot spokesperson told me last night in anticipation the storm they brined the roadways and there are plows ready to plow as soon as the snow starts sticking. live outside 30th street, katy zachry, nbc 10 news. >>> continuing coverage in our nbc 10 app. if you have to leave your home, still watch our continuing coverage on the app. when you open the app, there's a button that says watch live right now. it goes without saying, just don't do it while you're driving. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> a wet morning commute for most. as you saw, a few places do have slippier roads. morning rush is bad when even we have rain. the snow reduces the visibility, making it tougher for the morning drive. let's take a look at the radar. we have heavier bands, the darker blues moving through parts of the philadelphia area, especially lower montgomery county. then across the river in new jersey, along 295 where cydney long has been in evesham township. abington, we've seen little bursts of heavier snow. the temperature marginal in some of the

we've been driving through the area, schuylkill as we talked about. there was some delays as a result of some of the storm damage from earlier, and we have also had reports in montgomery county of trees being down from the heavy rain. at this point it does appear that we're waiting for these floodwaters to recede. we're going to continue traveling throughout the area. for now we're live in west norriton. matt delucia, nbc news. >> all right, matt. let's take you to the creek. this is along the creek. you can see rain flowing there. police shut down streets to allow the crew to clean up debris. and in montgomery county, people had to teal with flooded streets and roads. you can see water is several inches team there. right now power is still out in one neighborhood in cherry hill and that's not the only issue from the severe storms. nbc 10's drew is live. >> reporter: there are trees and power leans all over the place. we're being careful as we approach this tree because there are wires that are underneath it that were snapped down during the powerful w

the schuylkill expressway still doing okay. kill around montgomery drive is what we're looking at live right now. eastbound lanes, in this direction, 13-minute drive time. speeds still in the 60s. it will be extra good if you go out the door on the garden state parkway in the next couple of minutes. this is cape may toll plaza. a good thing out there. the blue route, we're still in the green. no problems or delays. typically we see more of a backup on the southbound side. average speeds way up there into the 60s. here's a heads up for later on this evening. if you head out the door around the stadium area there will be a 76ers game. watch for extra volume around there. they are playing orlando magic at 7:00 p.m. i'll be back in the text ten minutes with another check on your morning drive. >> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> if your morning drive starts now, you'll be dry. but if you hold off, you'll be counting some rain. the rain has not arrived in philadelphia yet. it's well to the south.

different from yesterday morning, northbound or southbound from 30 to the schuylkill expressway and 11ip. we are going to check in with areaç bridges. just checked in with the tacony palmyra and the burlington bristol. no scheduled openings, the ben, the walt, the commodore barry, everything good. >>> a delayed winter means pothole season has been pushed back. now the annual problems on the roads are starting to pop up. experts say the recent weather is a perfect recipe for potholes and expect more in the weeks ahe ahead. >> especially on older pavements where you have cracks where water can penetrate. it's the freezing and thawing that creates the gaps underneath the pavement. >> if a pothole jolts your car, get it checked out before it causes any major problems. >>> moment of terror for a mother and father from atlantic county. >> an infant that isn't breathing, turned blue. >> their 2-month-old was lifeless. next, hear who came to the rescue just in time. >>> pick pockets caught in the act inside a montgomery county grocery store. hear why they took more than a wallet from one victi