nbc 10's tracy davidson is live in our digital operations center now. and tracy, new security fears here with this movie opening, right? >> right. so, the group called guardians of peace, the group that claimed responsibility for the sony hack, has a warning for theater-goers -- stay away. and they posted their warning online. the group released a new message online that threatens violence against movie theaters that show the film. "the interview" is a comedy about an assassination attempt on north korean leader kim jong-un. according to "the hollywood reporter," carmike cinemas was the first to cancel planned screenings of the film. there are several carmike theaters in our area, including ones in dover, allentown and voorhees. now, the threat has law enforcement in new york and los angeles stepping up security. >> we take those threats very seriously, and we will take extra precautions during the holidays at theaters. >> the department of homeland security said there is no credible intelligence to indicate an active plot against theaters but said it wa

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. bill and his first alert forecast. bill, people need to know it's a bit cooler when they go outside. >> 10 to 15 degrees colder. temperatures in the 20s and 30s and dramatically colder and you see it's looking murky over center city right now. that's a live view looking across the delaware from the aquarium as the temperatures cool down with very light wind. we're seeing light fog form. 31 in pottstown and below freezing for mount holly eand right at the freezing mark for wilmington. clouds on the increase today. any fog will disappear as the temperature climbs. dry at 9:00 and we'll see rain moving into the area, especially the western suburbs at noontime today. but look at the temperatures. a big rebound into the upper 40s at lunchtime. your hour-by-hour forecast when i come back in ten minutes. right now jillian mele is standing by. good morning, jillianjillian. >> you have you covered starting in montgomery county. fire activity on east 6th street and you can take 11th street if you need to avoid that area this mor

nbc 10's tracy davidson is live in our digital operations center monitoring all of the news on this developing story. tracy, what have search crews found? >> chris, just over an hour ago, an indonesian official announced that a search plane had spotted some suspicious objects about 700 miles from where the plane lost contact. here's what we know. the air asia flight took off from indonesia's surabaya airport, heading to singapore. less than an hour into the flight, the pilot contacted air traffic control to request an increase in altitude because of rough weather, but that request was denied. right now, search crews are moving in the direction where those objects were found, but they're not sure yet if they are part of the missing plane. and the man in charge of search-and-rescue efforts said the plane is likely "at the bottom of the sea." we are also learning more about the pilot, who is described as experienced with more than 20,000 flying hours. air asia is based in malaysia. this comes five months after the downing of malaysia airlines flight 17 over ukraine and nine months after the disap

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. it is a good monday morning so far, nice and dry out there.

good morning, i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. i had a little frost on my window this morning. let's get to brittney shipp and the "first alert" forecast. good morning. >> good morning. as we head through the afternoon, temperatures will stay in the mitt 40s. at least we'll see a mix of sun and clouds. more sunshine today than yesterday. here's a live look. 28 in coatesville. 30 degrees in mt. pocono. 32 in quakertown. 34 in allentown. 35 in philadelphia. and 28 in millville. heading into the rest of today, expect temperatures throughout your morning hours to stay in the high 30s. take a look at noon. 43 degrees. that's a cold lunch hour for you. by 6:00 p.m., 40 degrees and cold. i am tracking the rain and yes, it will affect your detail. i'll have that in my seven-day forecast in about eight minutes but first we check in with "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele. good morning. >> good morning. traveling through i-95 and 141 mlb boulevard keep in mind lane restrictions out there until sock th 10:00 this had morning. the no

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. but it is going to be cooler. let's start with brittney shipp and the "first alert" forecast. >> good normorning, we're going be a little bit below average. at least the sun is coming out. it's going to be a mix of sun and clouds however. if you take a look at the flags you see light wind conditions. wind speeds at 9: miles per hou. here's a closer look at radar that we're seeing clouds move into the region. you should see sunshine at least to start off your morning. our temperatures will range between 44 and 47 degrees. i am tracking the return of rain, right over the weekend, i'll go over the details and the timing coming up in the "first alert" seven-day forecast, for now i'll check with the "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele. >> good morning. a couple of accidents. one in new jersey, the turnpike southbound, exit 2, the right lane is blocked there. taking this map out to montgomery county. trap pe, an accident. not causing any delays in the area. drive time, 95 southbound from woodhaven to the vine. f

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. if you have a hat and mittens -- >> do you need that this morning? >> well, you'll need it, especially waiting on the school bus later this morning. it's breezy outside there. "first alert" meteorologist bill henley has the forecast. good morning, bill. >> it's that kind of day. the wind is blowing, if you don't have a couple layers on, it is going to be a cold wait for that bus or walk to the car this morning. that's a live view of cape may. cape may seeing winds at 12 miles an hour. it's actually a stronger wind for wilmington and lancaster and philadelphia. the winds are gusting at 30 miles an hour. lancaster, they're steady at 20 miles an hour. factor in that wind of 36 degrees in philadelphia feels like 27. we will see sunshine. and like yesterday, the wind will blow a few clouds at times through. but it will be dry. 34 degrees at 9:00, or just 41 degrees or feel like the 30s at lunchtime. we'll go through hour by hour, future weather that ten minutes right now, "first alert" tra

i'm tracy davidson. let's find out about all the weather with our "first alert" meteorologist brittney shipp. brittney. >> that's right. through the afternoon, we'll see more sunshine. a nice change to what we saw yesterday. very gray and nice and calm throughout the day. right now, temperatures throughout the philadelphia area, 35 degrees. and just a few clouds, wind speeds out of the south-southwest at 9 miles per hour. you will notice more sunshine. you'll see the temperatures raining between 44 and 47 degrees. pretty close to average. just a little bit below that average. i'm also tracking rain that's going to affect your weekend. i'll let you know what to expect on the seven-day "first alert" forecast. fir first. >>> and 422 has been a big problem for hours, in the overnight hours, 422 westbound has been slowed between 100 and stowe because of an accident there. it should be cleared soon but take high street or right 24. tracy. >>> new from overnight, a deadly crash along 422 in north coventry chest

live in the digital operations center, tracy davidson, "nbc10 news." >>> nine minutes after 4:00. there continues to be mixed reaction to president obama's reaction that the u.s. will restore diplomatic actions with cuba. for the trade embargo to be concluded congress would have to approve that. part of it includes release of alan gross from a cuban prison since 2009. the president authorized senior advisers to begin talks on gross' release. nine secret meetings where held in canada and the balkans. >> first thing is buying a computer. everything that normal people do. >> and while gross says he supports the change in relations with cuba, some law rakers criticized the announcement saying it rewards a government that brutal ices its people. >> the three remaining members the cuban five were released. cuban president raul castro welcomed those men yesterday. the cuban five were part of a spy network that operated in florida in the 1990s. the two others were previously released from prison. >>> and this is people celebrating in the streets of havana after hearing the announcement of

>> i'm tracy davidson. let's bring with brittney shipp with the "first alert" forecast. brittney. >> good morning. temperatures are below average for areas like millville we will see a shift from yesterday. mainly gray on and off throughout the day. here's a live look at center city. the skyline, we're seeing clouds right now but we should we more sunshine. 31 in mt. holly. 33 in trenton. 30 degrees in allentown. 36 in philadelphia. 33 in wilmington. and 33 degrees currently in dover. a closer look at what to expect. we are going to see a cold start on this thursday morning. we'll also see weekend rain and even the possibility of a chance of rain as we head into sunday for the eagles game. here's how today will break down. we do expect to see temperatures by 9:00 a.m. in the high 30s. 39 degrees by noon. 42 degrees. and then take a look at this 6:00 hour. 40 degrees and cold. so a cold evening ahead as well. for now, we want to check in with "first alert" reporter jillian mele. >> good morning to you, brittney. start off on 422 looking good. quiet in both directions. eas

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. bundle up as we deal with the weather and meteorologist bill henley in the "first alert" forecast. bill. >> chris, the temperatures have dropped, running 10 degrees colder. but the wind makes it feel like the 20s. with one exception. the pocono mountains. that's a live view from camelback. falling from the sky, you'll see some scattered clouds but it feel like the teens. it's going to be a blustery day all day. 18 degrees in mt. pocono. 28 in trenton, 28 in wilmington. skies are clear but the wind is blowing through, a blustery start. 33 degrees at 7:00. not much warmer at 9:00. the winds will blow a few scattered clouds through the area like yesterday. but the temperatures will slowly climb into the low 40s by lunchtime. we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when i come back in ten minutes. right now, katy zachry is with traffic. >> a few issues to be aware of for drivers. we're going to be start off with information about an accident in philadelphia. this is north philade

i'm tracy davidson. >> winter officially starts on sunday. you mentioned the rain. let's get right to metrologist bill henley. >> it does feel cold, especially with the wind blowing. the temperatures are above freezing for most of the area but just enough wind to blow clouds in the area and make it feel like it's freezing. 29 degrees is the wind chill right now if philadelphia. it feel like 28 in fillville and 28 in the pocono.s. trenton, 36 degrees. clouds will be thinning out during the day after a cloudy start and a blustery one. will b up to 39 degrees with breaks of sunshine at nunluncht. kay city zachary is looking out for us this friday morning. >> a pretty quiet morning for drivers along 329. no issues or accidents to report in lehigh valley. as we take a look at your drive times on 76 between the vine and the blue, both directions 12 and 13 minutes. you can't beat that. sit 5:30. we're going to see that creep up no doubt. new accident into our system for the new jersey drivers, walnut avenue and lakeview avenue. and also on the garden state parkway, a stret

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. bill and his first alert forecast.l, people need to know it's a bit cooler when they go outside. >> 10 to 15 degrees colder. temperatures in the 20s and 30s and dramaticall

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema.t will stay dry but get wet later this afternoon and evening. bill, fill us in. >> i will handle the timing. i've got you covered. it is a cold start this morning. the temperatures in the 20s and 30s. we're running 10, 15 degrees colder than yesterday but completely dry this morning. it's this afternoon that shows rain moving into the area. that's your hour-by-hour future weather, which shows temperatures into the low 50s. right now, though, we are watching for some areas of fog. find a live picture for you. there's one. live at the nbc 10 studios. notice the flag is barely moving this morning. we're seeing some very light wind. the wind will stay light, but temperatures will be climbing. right now, we're looking at readings that are in the 20s and 30s. still falling. 31 degrees in trenton, northeast philadelphia. it's 35 in allentown while millville has dropped down to 29 degrees. so, yes, a cold start. clouds will be increasing as the day goes on, but so will the temperature. by lunc

i'm tracy davidson. let's find out more about the wintry mix with michelle. >> the story throughout the day. looks like we'll get a break. a dry morning before that building back in. let's look outdoors. rain in some spots and rain and sleet and snow mixing in. live look outside. cape may camera and you can see the wet roadways. right now, it is a cold morning and 20 degrees colder in some spots compared to yesterday. 25 right now in mt. pocono and 39 in philadelphia and 38 degrees in millville and 39 in atlantic city. here is a look at radar. you can see a wet tuesday. rain south of philadelphia and wintry mix and looking at wet stuff and still slowing up as we start our day off and we'll see that later on for the evening commute, as well. for today by 8:00, 35. by 10:00, a cold 36 and by noon 37 degrees. so, bunding le up today. for that we go to katy zachary. >> hi, michelle. good morning. we'll start things off by looking at 76 and not seeing any rain on the roadways and a few cars out there typical

. >> i'm tracy davidson. let's find out about the weather with michelle grossman when it will move in. >> good morning. we'll see it move in this afternoon. we're seeing some stuff show up on radar now and get a little break and fill in late this morning and into the early afternoon hours. live look outside. we are waking up and walking out to gray skies across the area. temperatures so much colder than this time yesterday. we are looking at 24 in mt. pocono and just 39 in philadelphia and just above freezing in lancaster at 34 and 38 degrees in millville. the radar showing us a story here. you see some white and some red and even blue in between. we're looking at rain to the south and east and looking at some rain with some snowflakes mixing tine the south and west. light stuff in terms of the snow to the north and west. now, we're not expecting accumules with this snow maybe with the exception of the higher elevations of the poconos. taking a closer look here, you see darker shading and the reds, and that's

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. bill, just as you promised noticeably cooler this morning. >> temperatures have dropped ten degrees and the cold will stay with us not only today, but right on into the new year. we do have clouds overhead but it's dry over boat house row and a live view from the melon bank building. just like yesterday, we're tracking a few showers to the south and most of these showers are falling into drier air, don't be surprised if you see a sprinkle in central or southern delaware or even in cape may and even a snowflake is possible. but certainly nothing accumulating. the temperatures 36 degrees in wildwood and above freezing in dover. not an issue there. it is well below freezing, though, north and west. pottstown, lancaster all at 27 degrees. a cold and cloudy start. clouds thinning out later this morning. still chilly at 36 degrees. first alert traffic reporter jillian mele standing by right now. good morning, jillian. >> definitely starting the morning with a few problems out there, includi

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. let's get right to meteorologist michelle grossman with her first alert forecast. good morning, michelle. >> a cold start to the day. temperatures right around freezing in many, many spots and a wet start, as well. let's take a look outdoors because this tells the whole story. wet roadways outside. take it easy. ponding on the roadways in cape may and other spots across the area and looking at snow mixing in in some spots and the big weather headline being the wintry mix and the rain in others and the cold, cold temperature. right now 25 in mount pocono and 39 in wildwood. there is a look at radar. some green on the map. that is where the rain is and white where the snow is and a mix in between. that is the story throughout this tuesday. some light stuff and we're not expecting accumulations. that would be about it. heavier rain down in south jersey. so, for today a cold one. by 8:00, 35. by 10:00, 36 and by noon we're looking at 37 degrees. all right, not the greatest start to the da

nbc 10's tracy davidson joins us live from our digital operations center. tracy, now it looks like that the weather is hampering these recovery efforts somewhat right? >> right, chris. heavy rain and rough seas are making it difficult for search crews to find more victims. so far, seven bodies and that's the new number seven bodies have been found. two of the bodies from the crash site arrived by helicopter at a base in indonesia. authorities are working to identify those victims. they're collecting dna samples and pictures from relatives to help speed up the process. meantime dozens of ships and aircraft from multiple countries are involved in search-and-recovery efforts, including a u.s. navy destroyer. debris from the plane was first discovered yesterday off the coast of borneo. search crews have yet to find the plane's black boxes, but they think they have found a large piece of wreckage under the water. they can see a huge shadow. also investigators say one of the bodies pulled from the water appears to be a flight attendant wearing airasia's trademark

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm rosemary connors. we know the rain is coming. today, of course, is the first full day of winter, but as we check with meteorologist michelle grossman, not really going to feel like it for the first part of the week. >> that's right. hi there. we're starting a warming trend. today will be cold, right around 40 degrees, but that warming trend starts on tuesday and wednesday. tees going to feel like spring on wednesday, into the low 60s. here's a live look outside. looking at clouds this morning. a live look from our adventure aquarium camera. and temperatures are cold this morning. 26 in mt. pocono, 22 in reading, 21 in lancaster. certainly feeling like winter this morning. it feels like 17 in mt. pocono. the air temperature in philadelphia's 29 and 26 in atlantic city. so, your futurecast in terms of some rain, we are tracking the chance of a few showers as we head throughout the day. we have a chance any time during the day, but a better chance would be later on this afternoon into the evening hours. y

. >> and i'm tracy davidson. whether you're heading out to see family or friends or finishing up holiday shopping, mother nature is not going to make it easy for you. that's our live picture that we usually show you of the skyline. you can see how foggy it is. let's gut an update on the rain and fog with meteorologist brittney shipp in the first alert weather center. >> good morning. dense fog is expected to continue throughout the morning, plus rainfall continuing throughout your christmas eve. that's going to continue into tonight and that will linger into christmas day tomorrow. we are also going to see a warm day, temperatures pushing into the low 60s today, almost 20 degrees above our average. here's a closer look at the rainfall. we can see it's widespread, moving up from the south. we have a large batch of moisture that's heading our way. this system will continue to bring us rainfall, heavy at times throughout the day. we could see anywhere from 1/4 inches to up to 1 1/2 inches throughout our region. plus

i'm chris cato. >> and i'm tracy davidson. we have a lot going on this morning, but first, we want to get you updated on the weather with bill henley in the first alert weather center. bill? >> good morning, tracy. we're seeing those clouds stay with us this morning after a cloudy weekend. there were a few spots that broke through with some sunshine yesterday, but not too many. and the clouds are still over the city. that's a live view looking across the delaware. right now it's 42 degrees here at nbc 10 and fairly mild temperatures around the rest of the area. look at all the 40s, allentown, pottstown, trenton at 40 degrees, 43 for wilmington, philadelphia international and northeast philadelphia. really no cold air around this morning to start with. that's good news, but clouds, they're still with us, at least temporarily. they'll be thinning as the morning goes on. by lunchtime, partly cloudy, dry and 45 degrees. we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood with your forecast when i come back in ten minutes. right now it

i'm chris cato. >> and i'm tracy davidson. s find out more about the fog and the rest of the day ahead with meteorologist bill henley in the first alert weather center. bill? >> good morning, tracy. we have seen some spots of fog north and west, but it's likely not to be as widespread as yesterday. we've got some wind that's kicking up things in the atmosphere and going to be increasing during the day. temperatures are already warmer this morning, and you can see we're largely fog-free in philadelphia. just some light, very light fog over the city. pocono mountains have seen improvement in the last half hour. ten-mile visibility in mt. pocono, down to three, though, in wilmington and lancaster and wildwood has three-mile visibility. so, nothing thick just yet. and nothing too cold, either. 39 in pottstown. it's in the 40s along the i-95 corridor. right now 42 degrees at philadelphia international, and that number will be falling in the short term. at 7:00, 39 degrees, but then it comes right back up. 44 at 9:00. and then 50 deg

i'm vai sikahema. >> and i'm tracy davidson. let's find out more about the fog from meteorologist brittney shipp in the first alert weather center. >> good morning. i'll show you where the trouble spots are, but first, let's look live outside right now. a foggy start and also light rainfall, but temperatures will be warmer as we head into the afternoon. there's a live look at the foggy skies. and a closer look now at where we're seeing the decreased visibility. down to 1/4 mile in mt. pocono, 1 1/4 in allentown, a mile in lancaster, cape may and millville with a foggy start. not bad in atlantic city this morning. mid-40s for the atlantic city airport, 42 degrees right now mt. holly, 39 in wilmington, 36 in coatesville. and the poconos starting off at 34 degrees. as we head into the rest of today, we'll continue to see foggy skies, clouds and also light

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. let's start with meteorologist bill henley and his first alert forecast, and once again, we're off to a pretty warm start. >> temperatures are in the 40s to start with for philadelphia but north and west it has turned colder. that's where the clouds are starting to break. and there's still some clouds over boathouse row. that's a live view, but nothing falling from the clouds in the city and not much left in delaware and south jersey. we're seeing those showers finally taper off. just a few rain drops now in southern central delaware connot county heading towards cape may county but most of the rain is done and the temperatures are falling. 30s right now in pottstown, allentown and trenton, while it's in the low 40s in northeast philadelphia philadelphia international and wilmington. they'll stay there for the next several hours as the clouds thin out during the morning hours. that will leave us with partly sunny skies this afternoon with temperatures warming up a bit. by noontime, 43

. >> i'm tracy davidson. we begin with meteorologist bill henley in the first alert weather center. >> good morning, gang. we're starting off with rain in delaware and south jersey but the rest of the area looking at clouds, at least to start with. but during the day today, we will see the clouds clear up. there's a live view of center city from the adventure aquarium. completely clear, but the clouds overhead are keeping temperatures in the low 40s right now in philadelphia. it's delaware and south jersey that are getting very light rain drops, and it's starting to taper off now in central delaware, kent county with temperatures in the 40s. it's a little bit steadier in southern delaware. right now rehoboth getting some light rain drops as well as atlantic city and cape may. but the rain will not last all day. the temperatures colder north and west where the clouds are already starting to break. 35 in pottstown, 38 right now in trenton, while philadelphia and wilmington are right at 41 degrees. the temperatu

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. we will have all that plus breaking news on a fire in cumberland county in a moment. first, meteorologist brittney shipp has a cold start to our final day of 2014. >> that's right, downright freezing especially in the suburb locations and into the poconos, and we won't warm up too much more than what we're seeing right now, temperatures staying in the low to mid-30s today. here's a live look at our skyline this morning. clear skies expected for us and then plenty of sunshine by the afternoon. 28 degrees in philadelphia. humidity's at 56%. feels like 19 degrees when you step outside. wind speeds out of the northwest at 10 miles per hour. other feels-like temperatures. it feels like the single digits in the poconos, 17 degrees in wilmington and 19 degrees in millville. as we head into the rest of today, 30 degrees by 9:00 a.m. and freezing. still at freezing by noon. 34 degrees by 3:00 p.m., cold and sunny. i'll let you know how long the cold air will stick around coming up in my first

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. and yes, you can chill the champagne for that midnight toast without putting it in the fridge. on the porch will be fine. let's start with meteorologist brittney shipp and her first alert forecast. it's really cold out there! >> it is really cold. it's going to be a very cold start to the morning even as we head into the afternoon temperatures are going to stay just above freezing. and then by the time we usher in the new year temperatures will drop back below freezing. so, very cold over the next 48 hours or so. here's a live look outside right now, cape may. dry streets. we're going to see plenty of sunshine heading into the afternoon but cold conditions will stick around. a closer look at our right-now conditions. only 25 degrees in philadelphia. feels-like temperature at 16 degrees. wind speeds out of the west-southwest at 8 miles per hour. we'll see breezy conditions sustained 10 to 20 miles per hour. and the feels-like conditions across the rest of the region, only 10 degrees in

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm christine maddela. i was surprised how mild it was early this morning. let's get right to meteorologist brittney shipp with her first alert forecast. good morning. >> good morning. yeah, it started yesterday with our temperatures warming into the high 50s. and as we head into today, we'll see an instant repeat, which is great. but as we head into tomorrow, big changes on the way. so, a live look at center city. mostly cloudy skies expected for us to kick off this monday morning. and here's what we can expect. we are going to see mild conditions settling in, about ten degrees above average. evening showers a possibility for us, then an arctic blast drops our temperatures more than 20 degrees by tomorrow. 53 degrees. a mild start to the morning in philadelphia. wind speeds out of the southwest at 11 miles per hour. there is a big difference between the temperatures in philadelphia versus what's happening in the suburbs. take a look at pottstown, only 39 degrees. temperatures in allentown at 36. those are

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato.ll have all that plus breaking news on a fire in cumberland county in a moment. first, meteorologist brittney shipp has a cold start to our

i'm chris cato. >> i'm tracy davidson. we begin with meteorologist bill henley in the first alert weather center. >> good morning, gang. we're starting off with rain in delaware and south jersey but the rest of the area looking at clouds, at least to start with. but during the day today, we will see the clouds clear up. there's a live view of center city from the adventure aquarium. completely clear, but the clouds overhead are keeping temperatures in the low 40s right now in philadelphia. it's delaware and south jersey that are getting very light rain drops, and it's starting to taper off now in central delaware, kent county with temperatures in the 40s. it's a little bit steadier in southern delaware. right now rehoboth getting some light rain drops as well as atlantic city and cape may. but the rain will not last all day. the temperatures colder north and west where the clouds are already starting to break. 35 in pottstown, 38 right now in trenton, while philadelphia and wilmington are right at 41 degrees. the temperatu

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. sunshine's always a good promise. >> yeah. >> to start your day off right. let's join meteorologist bill henley now with his first alert forecast. and bill, it's little warmer this morning, too. >> yeah, no, no, we're not seeing temperatures nearly as chilly as yesterday morning, 10 to 15 degrees warmer right now and staying mild during the day today, in spite of the wind. the rain has already ended. you can see beach avenue in cape may is still a little bit damp, and we are looking for some fog but not seeing much this morning. there were a few areas north and west first thing this morning, but it is not as widespread. just some very light fog in trenton, northeast philadelphia and philadelphia international. wilmington seeing 3-mile visibility. that's not bad at all. it's the wind that's helping to keep the fog from forming this morning. look at the temperatures. most of the area is in the 40s. and even the cooler spots are well above freezing. mt. pocono 38 degrees. now, we could s

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. it's a yucky one out there. let's get you to meteorologist michelle grossman and the first alert forecast. michelle, rain falling pretty much across the area now. >> that's right. seeing rain pretty much everywhere and take it slow kind of morning and looks a little gloomy outside. not a great-looking morning. wet roadways and you can see down from our cape may camera and that's what you'll see all across the area. light rain and drizzle falling across the area and fog in place, some clouds. kind of just a dark morning. temperatures right now are mild, much warmer than this time yesterday. 49 right now in philadelphia. 43 in allentown and 41 in lancaster and in the 50s to the south and east. 52 in atlantic city and 52 in wildwood. we're tracking the light rain today mainly in the morning and still a chance for showers in the afternoon. tomorrow, though, that we're tracking the chance for heavy rain and issuing a first alert weather day. that is for christmas eve and we'll keep you updated on that. rain heavy at

i'm chris cato. >> we'i'm tracy davidson. michelle? >> bad, bad timing. we're going to see scattered showers today, not too bad today but tomorrow we're expecting the heavy rain. such a busy day tomorrow. we're going to time all that out for you. tomorrow gloomy skies and gray skies from our adventure aquarium camera. looking at light rain and drizzle falling across the area, especially north and west of the city. that trend will continue over the next few hours. count on that as you get out. 48 in philadelphia and 42 in allentown and 41 in lancaster and 51 in atlantic city and 52 in wildwood. a mild start to the day. a soggy start to the day. for today, we are planning on umbrella-type day. we're looking at a chance for showers, especially in the morning. 8:00 a.m., 43. and by noon 47 degrees. but it's tomorrow we're really looking at for that nasty weather to come in. such bad timing. first alert weather day we're issuing one tomorrow and time out the rain for you and also let you know all the details you need to know. but in the meantime, let's get you

. >> and i'm tracy davidson. let's find out more about the fog from meteorologist brittney shipp in the first alert weather center. >> good morning. i'll show you where the trouble spots are, but first, let's look live outside right now. a foggy start and also light rainfall, but temperatures will be warmer as we head into the afternoon. there's a live look at the foggy skies. and a closer look now at where we're seeing the decreased visibility. down to 1/4 mile in mt. pocono, 1 1/4 in allentown, a mile in lancaster, cape may and millville with a foggy start. not bad in atlantic city this morning. mid-40s for the atlantic city airport, 42 degrees right now mt. holly, 39 in wilmington, 36 in coatesville. and the poconos starting off at 34 degrees. as we head into the rest of today, we'll continue to see foggy skies, clouds and also light rainfall on and off on your wednesday before temperatures eventually push into the 50s. our range today between 51 and 54 degrees. a southwesterly wind 10 miles per hour. and as w

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. nbc 10 issued a first alert for today to prepare you for these conditions. normally, we're seeing the city skyline back here, but fog has moved in, rain with it as well. it's going to be a messy christmas eve. we have live team coverage tracking the rain and fog that is going to slow down a lot of those travelers and shoppers heading out to do some of that final shopping. let's start with meteorologist brittney shipp with her first alert forecast. good morning, brittney. >> good morning. dense fog has settled in through most of the region, so we already have delays at local airports and that will be the trend for the rest of today. foggy conditions through the morning and then the rain heavy at times and wind speeds are going to pick up heading into tomorrow with lingering showers into christmas day. our temperatures will also warm well above our average for this time of year, almost 20 degrees above average. but here's a closer look at all the rainfall that's moving up from the south

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. we have an entire team on top of the messy weather conditions that will be with us throughout the day. let's begin with meteorologist brittney shipp and her first alert forecast. you told us this was coming. it's here and the timing is unfortunate. >> it is, just because so many people are hitting the roads and trying to fly out of town. we're already seeing dense fog throughout most of the region. plus, on top of that, rainfall is coming down, heavy at times. we're already seeing moderate rainfall, depending on where you are. let's get you straight to the radar. i'll show you what's happening. you can take a closer look at where you start to see the yellows. that's more of a moderate rainfall coming down into parts of norristown, south coventry, chester heights, parts of philadelphia, stretching down into wilmington, all seeing a moderate to steady rainfall. it's moving up from the south and it will continue throughout the entire day, even heading into tonight. we'll see another roun

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm rosemary connors. let's get right to the forecast with meteorologist michelle grossman. we know that rain is coming and it's going to be happening today. >> that's right. you need your umbrella if you're heading out. we'll see rain showers throughout the day, the threat all day long, but a better chance in the afternoon. we are waking up to some clouds across the area, and we're going to see a few showers tonight, also tomorrow into wednesday, so a few days where we have the threat for showers. it's a cold start, though, in philadelphia. 29 right now in philadelphia. 26 in mt. pocono. just 20 degrees in lancaster. 22 in atlantic city. 24 in millville. so, all spots at or below freezing this morning with the exception of trenton, also sneest philadelphia. so, that's one of your weather headlines this morning. futurecast showing us that we have clouds on the increase throughout the day. we have the threat for showers, especially later on today. you could see your evening commute, a few showers across the

i am tracy davidson.res are stuck thanks to clouds overhead. we will have a cloudy morning. the view from cape may, 34 degrees now in wildwood. 34 in dover, and not much colder in philadelphia north and west still seeing temperatures in the 20s. with a little bit of a breeze it feels colder. 24 the wind chill in philadelphia. >>> on the roads, a problem on 295. >> good morning to you. a disabled tractor-trailer blocking the right lane. 295 off ramp to 130. bucks county richland township an accident taking out lanes both directions. the lanes cleared on route it 2. airport road everything is quiet. >>> a montgomery county mom accused of having sex with a high school student is expected in court. this is the 42-year-old, she's the blonde. police say they caught her having sex with a 17-year-old at a park in upper pots grove. she's the blonde there. they say she met the team volunteering for her daughter's cheerleading squad. i am tracy davidson. another update in 25 minutes. get the latest at nbc10.com. tha

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato.just as you promised noticeably cooler this morning. >> temperatures have dropped ten degrees and the cold will stay with us not only today, but right on into the new year. we do have clouds overhead but

. >> i'm tracy davidson. get to the store and travel. a lot of people are starting their holiday travel day. >>> we're starting off with temperatures that are falling right now. the i understand are blowing. it feels like winter. the temperatures will drop down a couple more degrees. there are clouds ahead. we're at 37 degrees in philadelphia. normally this time of year we would drop into the 20s overnight. it could be worse. 38 degrees right now in northeast philadelphia. mount holly is 37 while mount pocono is 28 degrees. with the wind blowing we're back in the 20s and very low 30s for most of the area. blustery start for the day. we'll see sun shine break through the clouds as the day goes on, similar to yesterday. temperatures into the upper 30s. 39 degrees by lunchtime today. we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when i'm back in ten minutes. but jirs alert traffic reporter has a look at friday morning. >>> for drivers in chester county, a live look at route 202 right at route 252, free and clear of any accidents. taking

i'm tracy davidson. let's get to meteorologist bill henley for his first alert forecast and into the weekend. >> we're starting off with other cold morning. winds are blowing. winds strong enough just to make it feel like it's in the 20s for most of the area. that's a live view from center city. 28 the wind chill in wilmington. while the actual temperatures are in the upper 30s right now, philadelphia is 37 degrees, pottstown is 34 and 35 in millville. during the day we'll see clouds to start with, blowing through the area, blustery at 9:00 and then up to 39 degrees with more sun shine at lunchtime. we'll go through hour by hour when i come back. but right now, let's check in with first alert traffic reporter. >> good morning to you for 76 drivers going westbound, there was some overnight construction right around 30th street and there was an accident that happened during the zone. but taking a look at this camera, you can see both the construction zone and the accident have since cleared. first on 76 if

i'm tracy davidson.ght up that tree out there in rockefeller plaza. i'm willie with al, natalie and tamron. you're going to lead us through a taste test. >> try some different coffee here. let start with the blue mug. >> sure. >> okay. all right. get a little sip. >> it's good. >> okay. >> cleanse your palate with a sip of water. >> you're not a coffee guy. >> do the cloear mug now. >> i drink my coffee with milk in the morning, milk and sugar. >> this is about the different kinds of coffee. >> okay. >> and then the white mug. >> hide it a little bit. >> we're not telling the brand. >> poker face is not good. >> okay? all right? >> so strong. >> which one tastes the strongest to you, transparent, blue or white? >> transparent for me. >> blue. >> blue. wow! >> really? a recent study at the federation university, which sounds suspect to me, people's perception of the taste of coffee differed depending on the color of their mug. the white mug should have tasted strongest or most bitter. >> this is all the s

i'm chris cato. >> and i'm tracy davidson. it's 6:30 and 42 degrees outside. let's update you on the weather with meteorologist bill henley with his first alert forecast. good morning, bill. >> good morning, tracy. we're starting off with clouds once again after a cloudy weekend, but today we'll see those clouds thin out, we'll get some sunshine, and the temperatures will be climbing. there you can see in the distance, looking towards the horizon, looking to the east, the clouds are starting to thin out as we get closer to sunrise, now just 45 minutes away from seeing sunshine come through the clouds. to start with, clouds are helping us out, though, keeping temperatures warmer. 43 degrees in philadelphia. it's right at 40 in trenton. pottstown and atlantic city at the airport is now 40 degrees. clouds and some thinning of the clouds by 9:00. we've got some breaks of sunshine at lunchtime, up to 48 degrees at 4:00 this afternoon. we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when i come back in less than ten minutes. right now, let's check in with first aler

. >> and i'm tracy davidson. let's find out about the chilly temperatures are meteorologist brittney shipp. >> good morning. we are going to see a freezing start to the morning, even as we head into the afternoon. temperatures are just going to warm right above that freezing mark. bundle up today. we're also dealing with wind speeds, so it's going to feel like we're in the 20s, even in the afternoon. our actual temperature in toms river, 16 degrees. 21 in atlantic city 18 in mt. holly, 23 in trenton. temperatures in the poconos at 16 28 in philadelphia 23 degrees in coatesville and we're at 24 in wilmington. so needless to say, it is a very cold start to the morning. as we head into the rest of today, plenty of sunshine but don't let that fool you. it is going to be a very cold day. temperatures range between 31 and 34 degrees. wind speeds out of the west 10 to 20 miles per hour. so, again, dealing with the windchill throughout most of today. i'll have your new year's eve midnight forecast coming up plus what to

i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm rosemary connors. it sounds like we're going to need those umbrellas over the next few days. let's check in with first alert meteorologist michelle grossman. michelle? >> good morning. yeah, good idea to grab the umbrellas as you head out this morning. keep it in your bag. you may need it today, also on tuesday and especially on wednesday. here's a live look outside. we are waking up to some cloudy skies. we are also waking up to some very cold temperatures, below freezing in so many spots and in the 20s. 21 pottstown, 19 lancaster. 26 in atlantic city, 28 wildwood and 31 in allentown. now looking at futurecast as we go throughout time here. we are tracking the chance for a few showers, especially in the afternoon. we could see a shower any time throughout the day, but late morning into the afternoon hours could be a better chance. and then by 8:00, could see a little more widespread into the overnight hours. more chances for rain on tuesday and also on wednesday. for today, by 8:00, 31. by 10:00, 35.

. >> i'm tracy davidson. get to the store and travel. lot of people are starting their holiday travel day. >>> we're starting off with temperatures that are falling right now. the i understand are blowing. it feels like winter. the temperatures will drop down a couple more degrees. there are clouds ahead. we're at 37 degrees in philadelphia. normally this time of year we would drop into the 20s overnight. it could be worse. 38 degrees right now in northeast philadelphia. mount holly is 37 while mount pocono is 28 degrees. with the wind blowing we're back in the 20s and very low 30s for most of the area. blustery start for the day. we'll see sun shine break through the clouds as the day goes on, similar to yesterday. temperatures into the upper 30s. d

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. let's get right to michelle grossman. michelle?good morning vai. looking at weather in some spots and everyone seeing cold temperatures compared to yesterday. we'll end up a lot colder. a live look outside and we're making snow in the pocono mountains and we always love to see that. cold enough to make snow and may get the natural stuff later on. here's a look at radar. wet weather especially to the south and east of philadelphia. some rain falling and even heavier rain in some pockets. otherwise, most of us dry this morning. you see to the north and west of philadelphia and the north and east of philadelphia, as well. we are on the dry side. temperatures are cold, lots of blue on the map indicating some very cold air. 32 right now in allentown and 24 in mt. pocono and start those cars early. we're going to keep you cold all day long. by 10:00 just 36 and noon 37 degrees. we'll continue to track this wet weather as we head towards the late morning into the early afternoon hours. but for now, let's check on traffic and for that we g

. >> i'm tracy davidson. let's find out about the timing of the rain headed our way. bill? >> the rain will arrive with the warmer air. this morning, it's cold. 10 to 15 degrees colder than yesterday morning and our skies are mainly clear although some areas of light fog you can make out some of it in this view. no problem across the delaware. not going to slow anybody down just yet this morning. temperatures, those are come down and you'll have to bundle up right now as it has dropped into the 20s and 30s and below freezing right now and right at 31 degrees for reading, pottstown and millville is back down to 29 degrees. clear skies here at the nbc 10 studios. clouds will be slowly increasing this morning. rain arrives this afternoon. look at the temperature increase from the 30s to low 40s and to near 50 degrees at lunchtime and still climbing in spite of the rain moving in. your hour-by-hour forecast when i come back in ten minutes and first alert traffic reporter jillian mele is standing by with a report. good morning, jill. >> still have construction on 76. it is right

i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato and umbrellas for christmas may be in order for a few people out there. michelle grossman with the first alert forecast out there this morning. >> you'll need those umbrellas today and definitely tomorrow. definitely impacting the next couple of days. let's look outdoors. cloudy skies and also light rain across the area and some fog kind of looks gloomy this morning. light rain falling on radar, especially north and west of philadelphia. so, this will be the trend over the next few hours. the threat of light rain and that will last all day long, but mainly in the water the city to the north and west. temperatures right now are mild, big difference than yesterday.