It was raining last night. Little mist this morning as i came in from the suburbs it, does look like some folks in the viewing area will have a white christmas, at least waking to up little bit of snow out there. Good news for folks up in the Lehigh Valley and the poconos, if you do like to see the white stuff on christmas morning, storm scan3, right now, this is what were seeing. You can see where the rain snow split, right across the philadelphia area, the 95 corridor kind of the split at this point. We put storm scan3 in motion, we will watch as some of what could be maybe a little bit of snow starts to inch its way closer to philadelphia. Now, it is still in the high 30s, across the metro area, so for the most part it does look like any of the precipitation thats north of the city, if it comes into philly, it probably will fall as rain, we could see wet flow flakes that do mix with the light rain and mist, seeing across philly right now, there the Winter Weather advisory in effect for the lehigh vale and the poconos, this goes until 9 00 this morning, slick roadways still looking at some of the snow showers youth there. And we will continue to monitor. That will we will be talking about what we can expect little later in the week, big travel week this week, people headed back home from the holidays. We will be talking about all of that in just a little bit. Thank you matt. Almost time to wake up, run down and open presents. For some it probably wouldnt have been possible if it werent to the community to our annual joy fest. Trang do, live at one of the recipients homes in West Philadelphia on this christmas morning, good morning, trang. Reporter good morning, jim , im so happy to be here inside, we always talk about that in this lovely home of michelle, who is one of the recipients of our joy of sharing toy drive. We collected some 5500 toys this year, as well as 1,300 to provide toys to families throughout our region. And joining me very, very early this morning, is michelle fields, good morning, michelle . Hello, merry christmas. Merry christmas. Soap, you guys are all up. I couldnt believe it. I was watt g outside like you know what, let me let them sleep. But you guys were up this morning . Yes, we were waiting. What are you doing this morning . Well, were cooking and opening gifts, and spending family time together. Michelle, you were just telling me that you have a huge family. Talk to me about it. Well, im one from my parents, but i have 11 children, eight boys, three girls, 12 grandchildren, yes, and a god caughter. Some of your grandchildren are here today, right . Lets take a look, guys, we woke them up very early. High. Five years old, say hi, look at the camera. Merry christmas. And we have antoin, thats my son, he is 11. Thats lala part of the family , shes six, say merry christmas, lala. Merry christmas. Thats tia, hes one, say merry christmas, tia. People are calling, my goodness, i see you on the news, so these very patient kids wait to go open the gifts , doing that coming up at 5 00. For now, live in West Philadelphia, trang do, cbs3, Eyewitness News, jim, back to you. Trang, you know, torturing those children, the toys wait that santa delivered . Oh, goodness, well check back in a little while. We knock on the door and they were all waiting here so patiently. I think they heard santa on the roof, too, few hours ago. So thats what kind of woke them up. Thanks, trang. Well, those beautiful sounds are coming from the cathedral basilica choir, the basilica celebrated the birth every jesus christ with Midnight Mass. Archbishop Charles Chaput led the celebration, the pews filled with folks just few hours ago. Midnight mass was little too early for to you take part in, another mass scheduled for 8 00 a. M. This morning. Well, christmas is around the world at the vatican, pope used the as he a piled for better treatment every my grant. Heres correspondent laura. As the fateful gathered at the vatican for Midnight Mass, pope francis directed their attention to the plight of the worlds refugees. Footsteps hidden in the footsteps of joseph and marry. We see the tracks of entire families forced to set out in our own day. The pope said the holy family went through an ordeal that would be familiar to many in the world of 2017. They have to leave their people, their homes, and their land. Francis said jesus was cents born in a manger because mary and joes heff been turned away everywhere else. He urged his audience to heed the holidays lessons. Christmas is a time for turning the power of fear into the power of charity. Christmas is also being celebrate in the bethlehem, the historic birth place of jesus. Im here for the first time in the homeland. And i hope to find something special. Thousands of pilgrims converged on manger square, and the church of the nativity in the west bank. Turn out was somewhat smaller than in years past. The event had been scaled down by palestinian officials after President Trump said the us would recognize jerusalem as israels capitol. Laura, cbs 3, Eyewitness News. Well, the president and First Lady Melania Trump attended Midnight Mass in florida two attended best death by the sea episcopal church, same church where they were married in 2005. Earlier in the day the president and first lady helped santa, took calls with children through the north american area owe Space Defense command, better known as norad. The president took part in Christmas Eve teleconference with members of the military. Well, after four nuns were hurt in a crash in Delaware County earlier this month, their annual toy drive almost didnt happen. But their former student made sure that the christmas tradition continues. Every year the nuns from st. Katherine of sienna in philadelphia coordinate operations santa claus. Yesterday former Nazareth AcademyHigh School Student delivered presents to less fortunate families in philadelphia, they stepped up to help, the nuns after the crash on december 10th, then sent four of them to the hospital. One of the nuns is calling the help a christmas miracle. They know it is something that we do every year. So they called me up, they sent me attacks, whats going to happen with operation santa claus. I said it will still happen. Im not sure how. They said we will make it happen. Just great. Now were told this years driver was a success and held about 15 families, the nuns say all thanks to their former student. Well, shoppers flooded the Reading Terminal in Center City Yesterday to stock up on food ahead of traditional holiday feast, those who participate in the italianamerican tradition feast of the seven fishes returned to the market yesterday afternoon, the Christmas Eve meals usually consist of seven different seafood dishes, with veggies, baked goods, commemorate the wait of the midnight birth of baby jesus. Happening today the reenact. Of George Washington crossing the delaware. Earlier this month, lou water levels in the river may force organize tears cancel it, well , the philadelphia waterborne, a nonprofit that teaches both building skills, to middle and high school teachings, are loaning six hands made 12foot row boats, the boats only draw about 6 inches of water which means they can get across the river under current conditions. The reenactment this afternoon at Washington Crossing his historic park. Tonight the eagles take on the Oakland Raiders at the linc, if the birds win tonight they can secure Home Field Advantage through the playoffs coach Doug Pederson has cents not yet announced whether hell rest players like quarterback nick foles. Kick offer tonight at 8 30 p. M. You can catch the game on espn coming up good chance that some of those christmas presents youre unwraps this morning were just on a store shelf as of yesterday. We will tell you about the surprising number of people who finished their Christmas Shopping on Christmas Eve. And, a team of volunteers spent their Christmas Eve on an air force base, their mission, to create Christmas Memories for children around the world. We will take to you colorado springs, where theyve been tracking santas journey. The president of the Central American nation announced would relocate their em bless to jeff use jerusalem, comes after guatemala and other countries vote nod on thursday in a un vote to condemn President Trumps recognition as jerusalem as israel capitol. North korea lashing out over the latest rounds of un sanctions called the strict measures, quote, a act of war. The countrys Foreign Ministry warned yesterday, that the us and other nations that support the sanctions, will pay a heavy price. The Un Security Council union mousily approved the tough new sanctions on friday, they were in response to north koreas latest launch of balistic missile, said to be capable of reaching anywhere on the us mainland. Phones were ringing offer the hook for norads official Santa Tracker kids all over the world calling in. Hi, are you wondering where santa is . Are you getting excited about santa coming . Norads track santa got underway yesterday morning as hundreds of volunteered packed air force base in colorado springs, answered calls from children anxious, one said she has been helping track santa for over two decades. I walked in here at 345 this morning, just with chills that i was going to get the bring of joy every santa to kids around the wormed. I was little nervous at first to answer calls from around the world, but once the kids start calling, theyre incredible. It feels amazing. Tracking service run by us and Canadian Ministry back in 1955 when a newspaper ad invited children to call saint but accidentally put the number for the Continental Air demands. Hundreds every santas went surfing for good cause. 80037 surfers dressed up like santa hit the waves at coco beach, the surf museum and another local nonprofit which helps people fighting cancer. They say the surf santa raised 35,000. The group also trying to break the Guiness World Record for most surfers on one wave. Unfortunately, the waves were little too small yesterday. Boy, love that weather today. Matts here now with a look at the forecast, hey, matt. Good morning, jim, merry Christmas Everyone, that weather down in florida looked great. I love the cold. Wont say i love the colds but i like when we have some snow coming down, specially around the christmas time, but i will say i would take that kind of sunshine and warm weather down in florida. Today we are waking up to precipitation across the delaware vale. We have little bit of light mist for fill, as you head even further to the north and west, it is already just cold enough that we are seeing little bit of snow mixing in with some rain, also, maybe even little bit of frozen precipitation more along the lines every maybe little sleet , possibly freezing rain, watch for slick spots this morning if you are already getting up and planning your travel for the day, it does look like the morning is going to be kind of that rough travel time as you get into the afternoon. And then into the evening hours, travel will get little bit better because most of this precipitation will continue to clear out. Moving in kind of northeasterly direction with at this point with all of the precipitation because our low is well off to the north and west, we get the counter clockwise flow, so zoom in little closer, see philadelphia pretty much the split. Rainsnow line along i95, again, north and west of the city where we get more of the frozen precipitation. See through the Lehigh Valley and poconos, low 30s, even 27 this morning in mount pocono, waking up 37, 38 in millville. Kind of mid to upper 30 lane, even 42 atlantic sit, see this hold relatively steady through the morning, maybe dip degree or two, then rise back up mid to high 30s later this afternoon. Winds for the most part right now not overly breezy, five to 10 Miles Per Hour, but later this afternoon, check out the future wind gusts, 20 Miles Per Hour by noontime or so, gusting up to 30 maybe even close to 40 to 45 miles an hour later this afternoon. And then, later tonight it, will start quiet down. Still going to be breezy, do have wind advisory until 6 00 today, because wind gusts at times could be as high as 50 miles an hour. Then low, flies off, for the most part, looks like the rest of the week is going to just be cold, and it will be windy, so again, travel shouldnt be too bad through the rest of the week, jim, just looks like it will be a blast of artist ache. Thank you so much, matthew. Well, after nine months overseas, hundreds cents every soldiers are home for christmas morning, we will take to you seattle where their families gathered to excitedly welcome them back. First the philadelphia boys choir with its christmas. Welcome back everyone and merry christmas, if you could only see our floor director diane doing the a little dance to mariah carey here. Well, we hope all of your presents are under the tree. Many shops err were out picking up last minute gets. Eyewitness news was at the Cherry Hill Mall last night, where lots of people were still out there purchasing different item. They say 6 of all consumers were expected to finish their Holiday Shopping yesterday. Last minute shoppers were still in the holiday spirit, though. Most of the time im getting good deals. So, it is a winwin situation. So we are not dressed. Were having fun, right, eating, relaxing, we stood there waiting for santa. Having a great time. Boy, theyre awfully calm. Talk about really last minute, the National Retail federation says 5 of people are still buying gifts even after Christmas Day. Time now 45 00; time for check on business news, here is laura with this mornings money watch report. The week on wall street ends in the red, the dow drops 28point, the nasdaq was also down five points. The tax cut bill could impact where your favorite athletes chooses to play. Teams in texas, florida, nevada and Washington State may become more attractive for free agents. Starting january 1st, deductions for state and local taxes are tapped at 10,000. Zero income tax states like the ones mentioned have more after advantage of drawing athletes and their expensive salaries, than ever before. Still thinking after last minute present idea . Expert say why not give a loved one a financial gift . Grandparents may want to give their grand kids a 529 qualified tuition plan, that will grow taxfree and offset the price of college. Another idea purchasing afloat err policy, that covers expensive jewelry, like earrings and necklaces cents, or even items like speed boats and sports equipment. Maybe a vacation is on your wish list. Travel leaders net worth has put together 2018 bucket list of once in a lifetime travel experiences cents belong the mouse sees, great wall in china and patgonia to check out some penguins, thats our cbs money watch report, for more log on to cbs. Com. Many families in Seattle Washington will never forget. Most have will have gift wrapped under the christmas tree, but these families cant y received cant be purchased. Here is petriaswan. Very excited. Merry Little Christmas for her and her three children. We are here to get daddy. Excitement is building as they get ready to welcome their father home from combat. Thats a time for christmas , best Christmas Gift ever. cheers . A gift that came early for families and friends of 265 men and women, with the fifth battalion third Field Artillery rem men deployed to the middle east since march. With nine months of anticipation, please rush out and welcome your soldiers home cheers . Daddy like the shirt says there is reunion feels like the best day ever for these soldiers, and their loved ones. Feels amazing. Definitely great. Wonderful surprise. Major tim green was working in five Different Countries assisting and training local soldiers. Hes happy to make it home to his two little girls. After nine months away from home, thinking about this day, and to happen the day before christmas makes it even better for serena jones this reunion was a surprise for her children. Great christmas present, right . And the perfect gift for her husband. No better Christmas Gift than to be home on Christmas Eve, it is awesome. That was reporting Eyewitness News this morning continues this just a good morning, merry Christmas Everyone, one of my Favorite Song that gets plaids around the christmas time, the peanuts theme, wonderful way to wake up on a christmas morning, little on the cool side this morning, little bit of precipitation out there. As we look at our Holiday Travel for Christmas Day and tomorrow, as well, chance for little bit every rainsnow mix this morning, especially heading north and west of the sit where we get better chance for maybe some mixed precipitation, light mist across the philadelphia metro area, blustery, cold, we go through the rest of the afternoon as the precipitation wraps up. Then for tomorrow, traveling on tuesday, sunny skies, and just going to be cold. Maybe still little bit breezy out there, as well. But travel conditions will be better tomorrow than what we will here this morning, storm scan3 shows the precipitation out there, but it will be moving out again later this afternoon, check it out, gone even maybe by lunchtime or so. We get up only to high of 37 degrees. Today, so it is a chilly Christmas Day for sure. Thanks so much, matt. Coming up in the next hour of cbs3 Eyewitness News, were with a West Philadelphia family as they get ready to open their presents this christmas morning. Plus, we will show you how christmasses is being celebrated around the worlds, including with pope francis, at the vatican. And, see more of the this Surveillance Video showing more christmas grinch drop kick ago familys ornaments, whats this all about . Were back at the top of the hour. Stay with us. Do you need the most trusted battery this holiday . Maybe not. Maybe, you could trust the world would be just as happy without them. screaming or, you could just trust duracell. 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