, storm scan three showing us already some returns on moisture on the radar. This is picking up on mid level moisture. Probably not hitting the surface. You can see trail of moisture streaming its way toward Delaware Valley and checkup the wind, all of that moisture is heading our way and with cold air in place, this is going to fall, as snow, in a large portion of our area as we head through night tonight and through the day tomorrow. Snow time line after 9 00 p. M. Tonight, thinking 10 or 11 00 we will see snow moving in spreading from southwest to northe. So todays evening commute is looking okay. Overnight tonight 2 00 a. M. And running through tomorrow morning we will see period of heavier snowfall, a mix to the south ande, windy conditions and then that uniform snow will taper off after midday tomorrow. We will contend with snow showers and very strong, gusty wind, and thinks a major storm we are going to be dealing w implications of snowfall accumulation will be high, wind, gusting to 50 to 60 miles an hour, potential icing is the highest, impact will be highest off to the south ande and travel impact, travel is going to be difficult to down right dangerous through much of the area late tonight and through the day tomorrow. Up daded forecast snowfall total maps up toward berks county Lehigh Valley and poconos potentially 18 to 24 inches of snow, we could see snowfall rates through this event, at two to three, or 4 inches per hour, so 12 to 18 inches expected north and west of the city, philadelphia i95 corridor, six to 12 range , lesser amounts to the south ande and we will see mainly rain looking down toward cape may county. It is important not to focus too much on these numbers whether we are dealing with 10 , 12, 16 inches of snowfall. This is a major event and have big travel, impacts, across the area and we will talk what to expect in a few minutes, guys. Thanks very much. With this latest blast of wintry weather moving in people are hitting up local stores for snow days sentence s. Eyewitness News Reporter joe holden joins us from center city with how residents are preparing. Joe . Reporter well, ukee, good evening. This is going to be an all hand on deck operation for city and responding but two main questions out here from follow thanks we talked to all day, when, and how much snow are we go to go see, and even on top of that, lots of people wondering, when they will be able to start digging out. In southwest philadelphia, a calm ahead of the storm, and a lot of salt, it is predicted tuesdays noreaster will take a bite out of a, mountainous private city has 50,000 tons of salt at ready on philadelphia streets a Beautiful Day of walt to wall sunshine. We found tail of those wanting snow. I dont like a little bit of snow but i like it to go all out and then snow every where. Reporter those who like a few 50s or 60s in the forecast and thanks but no thanks, snow. Snow, im more springtime. I love the spring abe good weather. Reporter fairmount hardware triple supply is back , salt, shovels and sled. We had to sit in the warehouse getting ready for spring and this storm we had to bring everybody back and get set forstrom. Reporter snow is expected to be heavy and wet, work out for sure. I heard real heavy, not going to be fun. Reporter city says you have to clear it within 24 hours. So, our boss warrants to us take care of the properties that we will manage. Reporter long day for some but for others, tomorrow brings an opportunity for a fashion statement. Im okay, with my coats and stuff. Have you put them away. No, they are chilling in the closet. Reporter and long coats still in the closet, there for that young lady. And coming up at 6 00 on Eyewitness News, continuing to monitor the cities message, lots of impact is here going to be felt with this storm, and we will have that part of the story and continuing coverage from city hall here on cbs3. Reporting live, im joe holden now back to you. Joe, thanks. Penndot says it will be ready for whatever comes our way during this winter storm. Just moments ago officials wrapped up a News Conference about how they will keep state road clear. As far as materials are concerned here in the department, with penndot and five county area we have hundred thousand tons of salt fully ready in addition to the significant, tens of thousands of gallons of brine in our arsenal this winter. As per usual penndot is asking drivers if you are out there to give plows at lee six car lengths of space if you encounter them on the roadways new Jersey Governor Chris Christie just declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm n a News Conference earlier today governor said public and private salt trucks will be used, to help keep road clear of snow in the garden state. All of our trucks are ready our salties at a 75 percent of its capacity because we have had a pretty slow winter so we have plenty of salt. Plows, salt, sanders, they are all ready to go. New Jersey Transit is completely prepared to deal with whatever will come in terms of the impact on bus and rail transportation. Reporter new jersey is also closing state offices tomorrow for all nonessential employees. Eyewitness news is at the dell dot salt yard in newark this afternoon where crews were getting salt trucks loaded up, ready for the storm , dell dot says more than 100 plows will be in place for New Castle County since that area is expect to be hardest hit, officials are also asking drivers not to go out during this storm, if it is not necessary. Snow preparations are also underway in new york city. That area is expected to take a direct hit, from this storm, and new yorkers could face, blizzard conditions, and mayor bill deblasio is telling residents to take this storm seriously and stay off the road. He warned it could be the cities biggest weather event in recent memory. After recording no snow on the ground for the first two months of the year chicago has been pummeled with snow over the last 24 hours. This is the scene at chicagos famous cloud gate sculpture referred to as a beam, blanket ed with snow. Chicagos Ohare International airport, Poor Visibility and heavy snow caused more than 500 flight cancellations. If you are planning to escape the snowstorm here by plane tomorrow you may not have, that. This is scene at Philadelphia International this morning, and due to the approaching storm, southwest and American Airlines have cancelled flights departing from philadelphia for tomorrow until 5 00 p. M. So check the status of your flight, before you leave for the airport. You can also check out the forecast, anytime at your fingertips, and, and it is available at cbs philly. Com. Eyewitness news will go on the air tomorrow at 4 00 a. M. With the latest forecast and traffic reports, with the impact on that morning commute so tune in, it all gets started a little early tomorrow at 4 00 a. M. In other news two former Penn State University administrators pleaded guilty to misdemeanor child endangerment, for their rolls in the Jerry Sandusky child maine lesstation case. Athletic director tim curly and former university vicepresident gary schultz originally were charged with felonies. They reduced charges punishable by five years in prison. Penn state expresident Graham Spanier was charged in the case and his prosecution appears to be moving forward with jury selection scheduled for next week. Former penn state assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is serving a 30 to 60 year sentence for sexually abusing 10 boys. Breaking news right now mayor jim kenney is holding a press conference at Philadelphia City hall to declare a snow emergency. Blizzard warning goes into effect for chester, bucks, montgomery and berks counties and Lehigh Valley. What is the plan for philadelphia . Lets find out. Emergency Operations Director will have the latest, forecast, and relative to the snow in just a few minutes. First as you may have heard, both the School District of philadelphia and archdiocese schools in philadelphia will be closed tomorrow. That is they are both, schools and Administrative Offices will be closed. Secondly, as we announced, earlier a snow emergency will be declared for the city of philadelphia, beginning at 9 00 p. M. , tonight. With ticketing and towing to begin after mid night. A snow emergency means all parked cars must be, moved off of the snow emergency routes for plowing. When moving your car, parkas far away from the corner of the street as possible. Vehicles parked too close to the corner make it difficult for plow toss make the turn, pretty basic, so we urge people to move your car away from corners. Cars left on snow emergency routes will be moved to other parking spots to assist in the snowplowing operations. If your car is moved, you can call 215686snow, snow to find it. Please do not take or call 911. The city will make a decision and publicly announce earl this morning as to whether City Government offices will be opened, and please, wait for that, that should be sometime in the overnight hours, and if you have business tomorrow, please try to reschedule it for later in the week. Citizens are encouraged to travel with caution, on tuesday, and please give yourself extra time to get to your destination, workers are encouraged to make use of flex time, when available. Caution will be particularly important during the morning rush hour when snowfall rates, could reach 2 inches per hour and heavy wind are expected. The philadelphia 311 call center will remain opened during normal business owns, 8 00 a. M. To 8 00 p. M. To take calls for nonemergencies. Requests for salting and plowing, will not be taken to the storm. Once the storm is moved on the city will announce, when such requests will be taken. The department of park and recreation remind residents that if a tree falls during the storm and it is blocking a road or is falling on a house, car or other property, please call 911. A crew of harborists from the department are on call to respond to tree emergency. If a tree has fallen on a electrical wires, please call pecos emergency number and that is 18008414141. Finally, for the philadelphia prisons, all inmate visits are cancelled tomorrow, in all philadelphia prison facilities now id like to bring sam phillips up to the podium, to give you very latest on the weather, sam. Good afternoon im sam phillips director of emergency management. National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in effect from 8 00 p. M. Tonight until 6 00 p. M. Tuesday, so tomorrow evening. So the total snow accumulation is forecast to be between eight and 12 inches, however there is a war Case Scenario for has us closer to the 20 inch range. Snow will begin tonight monday evening around 9 00 p. M. And will be heavier at times, and will continue. We will have more coming up you have been watching live coverage of the City Hall Press conference, the managing director for the city declaring the snow emergency in fully affect. That is right, we will get more details at that press conference go on and bring them to you as we get them. Coming up on Eyewitness News federal government is investigating a pennsylvania fire what they think spark a blaze that killed a little girl and fire fighter, that story coming up next. Bathing products have become safer but injuries are on the rise. Jim donovan explains why and what you can do to protect your children, tori. Art may just be for older kid is there a local preschool that is introducing art to pre k and more added benefits then just getting your hand dirty. Lets give you a live look at our camera from bethlehem, pennsylvania, tomorrow the scene will be much different, snow as you know is on the way , lauren has updated forecast in less than 10 minu go to protect your vehicle . Im on it. Weathertech. Made right, in america their lives are beautiful, lets keep it that way. If you suspect child abuse, report it. For more information on reporting child abuse or neglect go to keepkidssafe. Pa. Gov paid for with pennsylvania taxpayer dollars. Federal government is inn vet gating the first u. S. Death linked to the hoverboard fire, as Eyewitness News first reported yesterday house fire in harrisburg claimed the life of the threeyear old, a shanty hughes and critically injured two others. Fire chief Brian Enterline said fire was sparked by a hoverboard that was charging. They heard sizzling and crackling in the hoverboard and then shortly thereafter it exploded in flames. So, 2015 consumers have reported nearly 100 incidents associated with overheating hoverboard battery packs including this june that it exploded at a texas mall. The Consumer ProductsSafety Commission has recalled half million hoverboards produced by eight different chinese manufacturers. The Commission Says that the battery packs can over heat and in, some cases, as we have seen, catch fire or, explode. Lauren casey joins with us our forecast and our Weather Department is rocking and rolling, what is the latest. It is, indeed. Do you remember that snow on friday . That was nothing, okay. I bet. Get ready. Serious system, travel vacations will be widespread and significant. Tough day on the road. If you can stay home tomorrow, please do so. We will be dealing with strong wind, and a combination of very heavy snowfall for a prolonged period of time across majority of the Delaware Valley. But hey all quiet right here, all of those cloud are a look at what is to come, upper level moisture moving in as we look live on sky scan three at our fair city. High cloud building in advance of our noreaster that is quick on approach. Temperature right now 42 degrees. Feels like 38 degrees. We have cold air in place. Philadelphia is a mild spot right now at 42. We are in the 30s in the Lehigh Valley. Same case in berks county down in new jersey and shore points we are in the middle 30s. Storm scan three showing us more moisture racing its way in, approaching parts of the delaware, i think a lot of this isnt hitting the ground but as we head in the overnight period it will be because there is a significant amount of moisture off to our south and west, that will continue, to bilo its way north ande bound and ripe even up our atmosphere as we have that cold air in place what to expect tonight, snow developing in the city, and across much of the area, tonight, and snow developing widespread in nature especially after two or 3 00 a. M. Snowfall rates as we head throughout this period after 3 00 a. M. To 9 00 a. M. In the morning. Snow rates at one, two, 3 inches an hour. Incredible. Wind on the increase as well. We will deal with windy conditions, very strong wind throughout the day tomorrow. Future weather showing what is in store as we head in the late evening hours things getting going very quickly. This is at 11 00 see that area of precipitation over spread the area. By 1 00 in the morning mostly dealing with precipitation. We will start briefly as snow and change over to all rain, we will see across much of the area i95 corridor points north and west dealing with all snowfall throughout the overnight period. Then there is a question of the rain snow line. We could see mixing along i95 in Center City Philadelphia especially early tomorrow morning. Down the shore this is heavy rain for you. As we head in the second half of the morning that changing back over to snow, in those areas where we will see that period of sleet and dealing with snow into midday, precipitation widespread in nature. Down the shore this will be a mainly rain event for you, more concern there at our shore points will be that potential for the coastal flooding and strong wind. Future weather showing us as we head in the second half of the day tomorrow we will still be dealing with snow showers but north and west of the city this will be an all snow event tonight and tomorrow, along the i95 corridor parts of the south jersey we could see period of sleet early tomorrow morning and then no rain along the coast, dealing with strong gusty wind and that potential, likely of moderate coastal flooding, widespread in nature , coastal flood warnings in effect for shore points 7 00 a. M. Until 3 00 p. M. Tomorrow. As far as forecast snowfall totals highest amounts 18 to 24 in the poconos, Lehigh Valley, berks county and 12 to 18 in the northwestern suburbs , philadelphia and immediate surrounding counties are six to 12 where we will see rain and period of sleet three to six in parts of the far southern new jersey and down the shore one to 3 inches of snowfall as far as snowfall projections for philadelphia, itself this is four models. Those numbers are all significant. Try not to focus on that specific number but whether we have 6 inches, 8 inches, 10, 12, it is significant snow and really going to hamper our travel. Heavy snow, gusty wind, high of 35 degrees. In your seven day forecast we are still dealing with snow showers on wednesday, guys, back to you. Still ahead on Eyewitness News do you think it is cold here. It is so cold in one town a house froze over. Crazy video is from coming up in our next half an hour, don. Ice cold house to a heart warming send off villanova wildcats begin their quest for another championship we will catch up with the man in charge, before they take off next in so many people are focusing on the snowstorm that is coming but people got to get where you need to go, march madness. Yes, got games to play. Snow. You got pay the cost to be the boss, people are stocking up on on food and food and preparing for snowball fights, villanova wildcats are gearing up for different madness. They will begin another chase for a title. Through the championship. Road to a repeat started on villanovas campus, wildcats to a rousing send off. Is this. Forecast for snow has forced the team to leave early to get ahead of the storm. Aim not looking forward to leaving right away but it hits with you reality, but you are in it, but we will be in buffalo tonight and we are playing and it is on. This never gets old for nova nation, students excited by thought of the repeat run. It is fun, it shows you, the passion that this campus has for basketball, it is all people on campus. These are most of the people that work here no one drives out here for this, thinks all villanova, campus community. And also at that campus, and janitor, dorms, cooks, president , Everybody Loves villanova basketball. Always a great day for players when you are starting a whole new season but you know you are close to the end, and it is tournament time and everybody is excited like fans right now. Ahh, wednesday night we will get you ready for big dance, march to phoenix, it is on our air, right here, leslie van arsdal will be in buffalo with the team, she will talk to broadcasters, players, jay wright and more, we have it all covered 7 30 on cbs3, it is march to phoenix. There has in the been a back to back champion on the mens side in 10 years, florida back in 06 07, can villanova make history. Lets hope so. Appreciate it. Coming up, next deadline day, Justin Department need to provide evidence to back president trumps tweets, that claims president Obama Wiretapped trump tower during the campaign. Where things stand now, next. A live look at storm scan three right now blizzard warning in effect at 8 00 oclock tonight for parts of the area, meteorologist lauren casey will give us latest on the forecast when getting ready for the storm, city and state agencies spent the day preparing for the war, and bracing for what he could be a total white out, in some locations. Speed limits in, pennsylvania will be reduced to 45 miles an hour on all interstates and expressways,e of interstate 99 , that begins at 10 00 oclock tonight. And a noreaster is coming this way and witt possibility of more than a foot of snow in parts of the eastern pennsylvania. News continues at 5 30 im jessica dean. Aim ukee washington. Snow emergency begins at 9 00 p. M. But we are waiting for first flakes to fall. Schools are already closing for tomorrow, they are at bottom of your screen. Lauren caseys tracking the storm in the Weather Center this evening. Lauren, what is the latest. Latest we will be contend ing with a major winter storm, tonight and through the day tomorrow, we had winter storm warning in effect upgraded for a large portion of the area, chester county, montgomery, berks county, Lehigh Valley and poconos 8 00 0 p. M. On tuesday. Blizzard criteria has to do with visibility and wind gusts over 35 miles an hour that we will definitely have. Visibility down to a quarter mile or less and blowing, drifting snow for a period of three or more hours, so we will have blizzard criteria, in these area as we head throughout this time frame. Elsewhere winter storm warning remains in effect for that time frame through that day tomorrow. Storm scan three showing us quiet before the storm but moisture returns off to our south and west and much, more moisture up wind that will be moving into our backyard. What to expect for tonight . Snow over spreading area by midnight tonight. We could see a few flakes, by nine, 10 00 p. M. This evening. Heavy snow after 3 00 a. M. Hour, snowfall rates one, to two to 3 inches per hour. Wind increasing. We have a high wind warning in effect for shore points 6 00 a. M. To 6 00 p. M. Tomorrow. We could see wind gusts of 60 miles an hour. Coastal impact we will not deal with significant snowfall accumulation but we will deal with heavy precipitation mainly rainfall but heavy in intensity reducing visibility. Wind gusts 50 to 60 miles an hour, scattered Power Outages likely and maryland rate coastal flooding we will talk about snowfall accumulations what to expect coming up in a few minutes. Lauren, thank you. This storms 1 2 punch of snow and wind could result in Power Outages. Justin udo from sister station kyw news radio is showing us how peco is gearing up for the storm. Reporter as region gets ready for the first major snow storm of the season local agencies and utility co are hoping for the best but preparing for the war. Officials at peco say they are continuing to monitor weather conditions as they make sure all ducks are in a row. We have been preparing for last few days in advance of the severe weather. Reporter greg smore says snow, heavy wind present a dangerous mix but they are doing their best to negate that problem. We have a comprehensive Tree Trimming Program where we are investing close to 40 milliondollar in enhanced tree trimming and what that does is clears theresa way from power lines to make sure they dont come in contact with any of our lines and resulting in power outage for our customers. Reporter peco says they are doing all they can to prepare for the storm but folks need to do their part too. Make sure you have kind of an Emergency Response kit, prepared. Youre looking for bottled water, easily, to prepare not perishable food, have flashlights on every floor of your house and also charge your cell phones, charge those devices that you use to stay connect to get information that you need whenever you need it most. Armstrong says if you decide to venture out and you see down wires as always, do not touch them. Call peco, and let professionals do the job. Live at peco headquarters justin udo for kyw news radio for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Eyewitness nice team will be up early getting you ready for snow, Eyewitness News this morning will go on the air at 4 00 a. M. We will have traffic reports and impact of the morning commute and it all starts at 4 00 a. M. President trump is working to ensure g. O. P. Plan to repeal and replace Affordable Care act stays on track. Nonpartisan analyst are projecting 14 Million People will Lose Health Coverage under the new legislation, however just a short time ago white house says it disagrees with that an cyst. President trump is promising Better Health care coverage, under the g. O. P. Plan. Youll see rates go down, down, down and see plans, go up, up, up. Reporter on money met with americans who said obama care has failed them. Our rates are three times they were before obama care started. Reporter president told them letting obama care implode would be better for republicans politically. But wrong thing to do for the country, it is wrong thing to do for our citizens. Reporter president is trying to sure up support for g. O. P. Health care bill ahead of the report from the non partisan Congressional Budget Office on how much it will cost and how many people will be covered. Outside groups like brookings and standard and poors have predicted 10 to 15 million americans will lose coverage. Democrats agree. What the American People want is an improvement on obama care, not the december nation of obama care. Reporter some republicans are waiting to see the numbers you know im not prepared to vote for the way it is right now and that is not because of the specific this is unacceptable but because i think we can do better. Reporter white house will continue its outreach to skeptical republicans this week. Conservative lawmakers are cogito bam care light, they dont like plans tax credits designed to help pay for insurance, their scheduled to meet with white house officials tomorrow. Meanwhile the Trump Administration ignores questions regarding accusations former president barack Obama Wiretapped trump tower during 2016 campaign. House Intelligence Committee asked Justice Department to provide information or evidence to support those claims wye today but nothing has been turned over. Sean spicer says the president used the word wiretap to broadly refer to surveillance. He doesnt really think president obama went up and tapped his phone personally, but i this there is no question that the obama administration, that there were actions about surveillance and other activities that occurred in the 2016 election. White house has refused to provide any evidence to back wiretap claims and no formal officials have denied, wiretapping trump tower. Strollers, carries and other Baby Products have become safer but researchers are seeing a rise in the number of children going to the emergency room with injuries. Three on your side jim donovan takes a look at reasons behind the increase, in hospital visits. The cow goes mow. Reporter michael stag land owe is a stay at home dad and his fulltime job is taking care of his five monthold son bowen and whether they are in the house or on the go safety is a top concern. It is kind of all you think about is he safe in his crib . Safe in a car seat. Safe in a stroll even, yeah, all that stuff becomes basically every part of every day. Reporter for good reason, new study in the journal pediatrics finds 66,000 kid under age of three goes to the emergency room every year with injuries involving a child product. Or about one every eight minutes. Reporter Tracie Meehan from nationwide Childrens Hospital says top products associated with injuries are baby carriers, cribs, strollers, overall injuries are up 24 percent mostly from falls that leave children with head and face injuries. Families are more aware of head injuries now and how serious they can be so they take their children to the doctor more frequently and doctors are also diagnosing it more often. Reporter experts say it is important to make sure children are always strapped in the carrier or stroll even so they cannot climb out. Make sure not to put anything heavy lie a purse or bag on the back of the stroll er to tip over. Injuries can happen when a product malfunctions. 80 percent of the recalled Nursery Products remained in homes so it is really important to go and make sure it hasnt been recalled. Reporter he says he is always looking for potential problems to make sure bowens stays safe. Parents and caregivers follow what they call the 4rs, do your research, check for recalls, register the product, and read the manual. Reporting for three on your side, edges jim donovan. Still to come on Eyewitness News it is a very popular supplement many people take fish oil but now American Heart Association says it cannot recommend it for certain people, find out who and why. We know about smart phones , smart watches, now smart jackets . What they can do after the wear your technology on your sleeve, google and lee slies are developing a new smart jacket, and, on your smart phone. It it is left sleeve has a touch pad you can swipe or tap to control music or check time it is stylish too commuter trucker jacket, goes on sale this fall, for about 350. It looks like my old members only jacket. Just a little bit more technology. Oldest pearl harbor survivor is celebrating his 105th birthday. Ray chavez was honored saturday at a special concert on the u. S. S. Midway museum in san diego. What does it feel like to be 105 . Well, it is no different then being 60. A great party that, he was stationed on a mine sweep inner had december 7th, 1941 the day Japanese Forces tacked pearl harbor. After the war he worked as a landscaper and handy man but at 105, think about all of the things he has seen. He looks great too. He looks great. Thank you. Well, many people, take Fish Oil Supplements. But now American Heart Association says that there are only certain people who should be taking them. Find out who and why, less millions of people take Fish Oil Supplements, but new research out today says, it is only helpful for certain people. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl is here with more on the new study on these popular supplements. They are very popular, for sure. People take fish oil for variety of reasons, everything from fighting Heart Disease and cancer, to improving, memory but this new study out today from the American Heart Association says that not everyone will benefit. Take a listen to your heart reporter fortyfour yearold an hans red meant will checks in with his cardiologist since suffering a heart attack at a young age. I had high cholesterol, i was 33. I more or less ignored it. I had gotten quite sedentary in terms of the lifestyle. You are taking fish oil as well. Reporter he was put on Omega Fish Oil supplements and now American Heart Association says the supplements may have life saving benefits for heart attack patients as well as Heart Failure patients. They found evidence that in patients that have congestive Heart Failure a weakened heart muscle it reduces risk of death and reduce risk of repeat hospitalizations. Reporter when it comes to the average person the Heart Association says it cannot recommend fish oil to prevent Heart Disease, because there is not enough research to support the idea. Doctor debay recommend fish oils for all of his Heart Patients especially if they dont eat fish. It is ease way to supplement your diet that may lack in those necessary ingredients. I have never stopped, for 11 years i have been taking it for every day. Reporter he credits lifestyle and fish oil for keeping him healthy since his heart attack. As we said Fish Oil Supplements are very popular in the u. S. , 19 million adults , take them, but experts say that Heart Patients should talk to their doctors, before starting any supplements. This vitamin is only helpful for heart attack patients. All of the other stuff you hear about. Focus on that. Check out this incredible video from upstate new york, this is not Ice Sculpture but an actual house encased in ice home located near lake ontario and that area recently experienced days of low temperatures and high wind off the water. Umhmm. And that is what you get with that recipe. And it looks like home of mr. Freeze. I have seen that happen to cars before but not a house. Wow. That is unbelievable. Impressive. This storm looks impressive coming in here, wow. It is very impressive. I mean march, we do get big snowstorms sometimes because more mild air, holds more moisture, bing, bang, boom and little cold air and get a foot to possibly 2 feet of snow which is potential in far northwestern suburbs as we head throughout the day tomorrow. Blizzard warning in effect for large portion of the Delaware Valley but all quiet right now , some snow in the scene, a couple of high cloud, looking good as we get a live look at jack frost big boulder but snow will be flying. You will accumulate on those ski slopes a lot more snow as we head through the day tomorrow. Those blizzard warnings in effect to the northwest of the i95 corridor. Anywhere in this orange, red red shaded area, blizzardlike conditions. Visability down to zero. Wind gusts of over 35 miles an hour blowing, drifting snow and this curing for three or more hours. So these run until 8 00 p. M. Tonight and run until 6 00 p. M. Tomorrow. Winter storm warning remain for remainder of the area storm scan three showing us high level moisture that is that system already starting to make its way. And snowfall down around portions of maryland might not hit the surface but much more, low pressure, noreaster will run up the coast but we have cold air in place and up wind, you can see that by snowfall break out across portions of the midwest, what to expect tomorrow heavy snowfall rates at one to 3 inches an hour. On friday we did have snowfall rates at one to even 2 inches per hour. Even more than that as we head through tonight and tomorrow, gusty wind 50 miles an hour inland, 60 miles an hour along the coast, near zero visibility at time. This will create dangerous, travel, conditions, so really if you can stay home, please do so, morning commute will be just absolutely brutal. Heavy snow, wind, areas of snow still windy conditions and still elevated wind speed in the evening commute with blowing and drifting snow. Future weather shows us once storm getting it is no joke. It is off to the races. By 11 00 oclock hour snow starting to spread, by 1 00 most of us dealing with precipitation and mainly snowfall but we will see transition southern interior new jersey our shore points over to rain and this will be primarily a rain event for you but very heavy rainfall at that period of sleet possible along i95 corridor points north and west all snow as we head throughout this evening. Then on the tail end as we head in the late Morning Hours that sleet as you see along i95 corridor will change back to snow and snow could be down the shore on the tail end and scattered snow showers into tomorrow afternoon. Uniform snowfall should taper off by early afternoon tough go, forecast snowfall accumulations, 18 to 24 up toward berks county, Lehigh Valley and poconos, northwestern suburbs 12 to 18. Philadelphia i95 corridor six to 12. Lower amounts to the south and e where we will see mix of rainfall. Overnight tonight steady snow, windy conditions picking up, period of heavy snow for first half of the day, tomorrow, gusty wind up to 30 miles or excuse me 50 miles an hour, wind speed alone possibly 20 to 25 to 30 miles an hour into wednesday, we will still dealing with some scattered snow showers, and we could pick up, additional accumulation, an inch in some spots. Things are chilly as we head in some st. Patricks day but main focus thinks noreaster we are keeping an eye on tomorrow we will have more coming up in the 6 00 oclock show, guys. We are staring at that. Yes, i know. Art creativity, the benefits of those start at a very early age. Vittoria woodill met with little guys and girls who prove you are never too young for the arts and she find out why the benefit lasts well pennsylvania, preschool. Be right and new initiative highlighting the impact of arts and culture on various civic issues this years agenda will focus on the benefits of art, and Early Childhood education. Variety for use woodill went back to school in fairmount for a lot the program. Hello, write doing a project to day. Yes. Yes. What are you doing. I was, i was, painting. Who is painting. Me. Okay. Oh, good. Art was a motion at this preschool in preschool. We do more than just speak spanish, we reallily do create authentic art in classrooms every day of the week. They goat who in their, are work. Reporter they were grabbing the brush by the horns and getting messy. I get a little dirty. But they were also learning about great artists. Do you have a favorite artists yes. Who. Pablo. Reporter and the great things they can create. I used playdoh and then used paint and make tonight to a beehive. Reporter it is artistic engagement that has greater fail cultural alliance, focusing on the prek age, and, using their advocacy, agenda prek, throughout how powerful arts and culture can be, in the tiny parts. So the way we learn, is through sound and music and color from the artist how a twoyear old learns. We know that prek kid that have arts program, have three times vocabulary of kid, with talent. We know they have 60 percent berth emotional, social skills which means that they want to learn, and they are able to learn, and they learn faster. Is there all kind of programs, that parents can take, a take advantage of and that sets stage for them learning for the rest of their lives. Now preschoolers at this school, even held an art gallery where their parents can view their work and they had a few sips of grape juice and cheese which ace durable and sophisticated. How about that. They are very hard working. They knew what they were doing favorite artists already. How about the pronouncing of freda and knowing about her unbelievable. Good stuff. Very much so. That will do it for Eyewitness News at 5 00. Now at 6 00 bracing for the storm, lauren. We have got latest model data honor noreaster closely approaching the Delaware Valley. Blizzard warnings in effect and where we could see 2 feet of snow in your forecast crews are gearing up getting ready for the storm, the way philadelphia is already, taking action, as the snow approaches. Plus, vicepresident joe bidens wife a powe white house were there as his life after politics enters its next phase in delaware. Plows are ready but places like milwaukee, wisconsin showing signs of things to come. We are bracing for some serious snowfall, and, stay with us, storm scan three and you can see these systems pushing in the area. Some parts of the region will be seeing blizzard conditions. Keep an eye on the elderly, those living alone, children, pets, we have been through this before we will get through it again. Spring is right around the corner but Mother Nature is throwing us one more curve ball. Good evening im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. We are feeling effects, all philadelphia public and archdiocese schools are closed tomorrow you can see dozens of others, scrolling at bottom of the screen. We have team three coverage as we brace, preparations underway all across the area we will get started with meteorologist lauren casey who is tracking the storm path, lauren. First of all we saw this last week model playing out major winter storm potential. Models have been consistent and very much agree that we will be dealing with a significant, snowfall, also, elevated wind speed of across the area tomorrow