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 well 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. Well go through hour by hour when i come back. But right now, lets 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 youre trying to access it from Spring Garden eastbound or westbound, the Spring Garden ramps are closed because of construction. Youre going to have to seek an alternate way. And then in abbington township, were following a water break. Its closed between york road and fits water road. Were going to keep an eye on that. Thats a major thorough fair for drivers. 6 is clear, 476 but 95 there is construction northbound. 4 02 right now. Busier than black friday. Thats whats ahead for the shoppering looking to do some gift shopping this weekend. t hahp hc known as Super Saturday but today starts a marathon stretch for one department store. Nbc 10s jesse gary is live where the nonstop shopping will continue through christmas eve. Reporter this cold store and the chain will open in just two hours and will stay open continuously right through christmas eve. Thats 100 hours without closing. The goal for many retailers is to finish the Holiday Shopping season strong. Got off on the right foot during last months socalled black friday. November sales are up 3. 2 over the Previous Year and they hope to continue that trend right into christmas. In the next halfhour, im digging into whats driving those numbers up and the prediction for this years socalled Super Saturday. If youre a lastminute online shopper, today is the last day to order gives that will make it to you with standard shipping. So if you dont want to pay more than a retailers standard shipping fee. Thoed is the last day to place those orders. Today a judge will sentence this man on rape, robbery and kidnapping charges in connection with a an attack on a women in philadelphia. He roughs up the woman back in mar before robbing and sexually assaulting her. Today, a driver accuse of hitting and killing a bicyclist is set to be arraigned. A jury arraigned him after the deadly chris. Phillip bishop died in that accident. New information this morning in a case against the former owner of a philadelphia day care. Deanna edwards. Shes pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in the death of a sevenyearold boy. Prosecutors say it took police nine hours to find the boys body in a back yard pool at edwards mothers house where she dropped off 20 children for a swim and then left. She could be sentenced up to 22 years in prison. Shes already been sentenced for five years for taking money from the kay care. Police say this woman used an Assault Rifle to threaten a group of kids playing basketball. Amanda ponz yo got in an argument with the kids. A neighbor says her son was with the group and she was yelling at him the get in the car. Please say ponzyo went back to house and confronted the group with a rifle. Within minutes several Police Officers were on the scene. And the children did absolutely nothing wrong. They were playing basketball like kids do. Theyre good kids. She is facing several charges and right now is locked up in the ocean county jail on 175,000 bail. A High School Student in philadelphia is now charged with bringing a gun to school which prompted a lockdown. The 18yearold faces many charges. The High School Senior is accused of taking an unloaded gun to class on tuesday because he feared for his safety. Another child saw the gun and told authorities. They eventually found the gun inpseudoa trash can in a weight room. No one was hurt. Senator elect art heywood will hold a briefing on the proposal this morning in jerman town, saying that the legislation is aimed at addressing the investigation into the use of deadly force by police. In the meantime in new jersey, state lawmakers approved a bill to study police body cameras. It started as a proposal to require all officers to wear the devices but was scaled back after some opposition. The study will report its findings no later than next summer. Nbc 10 was at a fundraiser at gloz Night Club Bar and grill to honor joyce craig. All of the funds will go to a special e moirl fund for her family. She died earlier this month after getting trapped by a fire. She was an 11 year veteran with the department and leaves behind two children. Friends added to a memorial for a woman wgirl who was hit ad killed. Theyre checking the cell phone records of the driver and using a computer app to recreate the accident. A philadelphia family will get to keep their home after fighting the city for months. The family was temporarily evicted after Police Arrested a Family Member for selling drugs outside thauf summerton home. The city ruled that they were allowed to seize the drugs. Despite the victory, the family will continue with a federal Class Action Lawsuit challenging the citys forfeiture practices we feel this happens to too many people for in reason. So we want to continue to fight this to change the laws. The d. A. s office says it uses the law appropriately to announce nuisance problems and protect people in city neighborhoods. Tomorrow afternoon protesters are expected at the mall on this final shopping weekend before christmas and tomorrow children are expected to participate at the target in the winfield heights section of philadelphia. Students held this protest outside Philadelphia School district headquarters. I was just before the School Board Meeting yesterday in response to the recent grand jury decisions in ferguson and new york city. Now from our delaware bureau. The state has decided some fate of some Charter Schools up for renewal. Five of them made the cut. But the Reach Academy for girls is not among them. It will close at the end of this academic year. And north philadelphias what keisha Charter School will close its doors today. That school was supposed to shut down next tuesday but according to our partners at news works school and minute strarts decided to move the date up to toda today. A cold start this morning and the wind is blug once again. Not as strong as yesterday, but just enough to make it feel like its below freezing this morning. Like yesterday were see a combination of clouds and sunshine. Well see some sunshine this afternoon. Were in for a dry weekend. But early next week when people are just hitting the roads, travel days are looking rainy. Got some wet weather on the way. 35 degrees right now in redding, 37 for philadelphia. This is camel back where theyre doing some serious snow making this morning. The temperatures have come down and the wind is blowing. Feels like 18 degrees in the pocono mountains. Steady winds out of the west at 9 miles an hour, 12 miles an hour out of wilmington. We saw it yesterday morning and then broke out into the sunshine in the afternoon. Were in for a similar day today. A cloudy start and then well see sunshine. Cold to start with, 44 degrees at 9 00. Theyll slowly climb upper 30s to around 40 degrees in philadelphia at lunchtime. While allentown and redding are in the upper 40s. Its going to be another blustery day, clouds to start with, then sunshine and breezy with high temp us in the 40s this afternoon. 10 after 4 00 right now. At least we have a dry ride to work on this friday morning. Lets get an update from katie zachary. A water main break were following for drivers in Montgomery County. This is in abbington township. Its on easton road. Taking a live look at 95, the typical long term construction but because of the lack of volume that were seeing at this time of the morning its not causing any delays out there along 95. 95 southbound, the offramp to 202 is closed. Be aware of that. And also for new jersey drivers, your drive time is looking good. The new open door policy with cuba is sparking excitement for some local families. Plus an early Christmas Gift for thousands of local casino workers. The surprise that theyll have a better start to the new year than expected. The new rule in new jersey that means a Safer School Day for atrisk students. It is 4 14 and 37 degrees outside. People living in cuba hope that the normalization will bring for visitors and money. There are long lines of people seeking slee sos to visit or move to the u. S. But some say if youre cubans with leave, the better relations to move the economy there. For the trade embargo to be lifted, congress would still need to approve that. Wilmington City Council Member sammy prado never met his cuban grandparents because of the travel restrictions. But since theyve died he hopes to connect with other relatives who are still alive i would love to go there. I would love to finally visit the grave site of my grandparents. It opens up the door to meet family that ive never met. And aaa in wilmington said its already getting calls for people to book vacations to cuba. But tourist travel is still not allowed. We have information on a deadly stabbing attack on a family in australia. Police say they found the bodies of eight children inside the home. They also found the childrens mother who was injured in the attack. Shes in stable condition. The kids range in age from 18 month to 15 years old. Authorities wont say how the children died or who is responsible but there is no threat to the community. Back here in the u. S. , that mazive fire that hit Downtown Los Angeles earlier this month has been ruled officially an arson. Investigators say someone intentionally set a fire at an apartment complex that was under construction. It caused an estimated 30 million in damages. 4 16. Happening today, olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps will be in court for his trial on a dui charge. He was arrested in baltimore last september, saying he was going 84 miles an hour before being pulled over. This is phelps second drunk driving arrest. A judge is delaying trial in a lawsuit against the ncaa over penn states handling of sex abuse complaint against jerry an dusky. The trial will now start february 16. The judge needs for time to review the papers. No new property taxes for Montgomery County residents next year. County commission nears voted yesterday to adopt a 371 million budget. The spending plan passed unanimously and no tax hike is needed to fund the budget. The country employees will also get a 1 pay increase. Now to atlantic citys casino crisis. Where the trump taj mahal will stay in business. A billionaire investor will pledge 20 million to keep the taj open through the bankruptcy process. Another deal to save the casino felt apart yesterday. Taj was slated to close tomorrow. In the meantime, the loser for the bid for the last casino license is fighting. Theyre appealing the last months decision that gave the license to a baltimore based business. Hes appealed the control boards decision to the supreme court. The Ride Sharing Company l. I. F. T. Is coming to pennsylvania but not to philadelphia. L. I. F. T. Uses smartphone apps to get drivers who use their own phone. The Parking Authority regulates taxis in philadelphia and it considers Ride Sharing Companies unlicensed cabs. Today well learn more about the big new years eve celebration happening in philadelphia. Plans will be announced for the city this morning. The featured event always include fire works along the waterfront, the mummers parade. This year the mummers have a new parade route starting at 15th and market marching south on broad. Heading out the door right now, bundle up, the temperatures have been coming down overnight and were watching clouds blow through the area. But just like yesterday, the clouds are coming through dry. 37 degrees in philadelphia. Thats within one degree of yesterday. And the wind at 9 miles an hour making it feel like it is below freezing. This is the view from Blue Mountain getting ready for a cold stretch that will continue into the weekend. But no sign of any snow falling from the sky. Its just wind and draw clouds. 21 mile an hour winds is what mount pocono is reporting right now. Makes it feels like its in the teens this morning. The actual temperatures have dropped into the 20s. Philadelphia and northeast philadelphia in the upper 30s along with wilmington well into the 30s. Harrison thip is 36 degrees along with logan township. And right in the middle, 30s for washington township. Radar well be watching it. But today, tonight, tomorrow, sunday, completely dry. No sign of any wet weather anywhere near us. The nearest rainfall, down in houston and louisiana. But we will be watching to the south. This is sunday morning at 11 00, the future rain and snow. Still dry for our area. But watch to the south for a system that will be coming together and coming up the coast with rain. Monday, early in the morning, 2 00 its well to the south. But by later in the day on monday we could see rain in the area. Today it will be another day like yesterday. Clouds to start with and then breaks of sun shine this afternoon. High temperatures in the 40s. Well see chilly weather through the weekend. But as the rain moves in warmer weather ahead. Ive got the details of the sechday forecast in the next halfhour. 20 minutes past 4 00 right now. If youre getting out the door early, lets get you updated on whats happening on the roads. Take a look behind me. Were following information about an accident on the Garden State Park way. This is affecting drivers to and from cape may. Closed between sea aisle boulevard and avalon. Taking a look throughout new jersey, 295 at 73 in mount lurl right now, things are looking good there in both directions. And then also lets take you into pennsylvania, as i play with the traffic cameras. A live look at 476 right at mcdaid boulevard. Things are moving pretty smoothly there. Coming up, well talk about a water main break in abingdon. Well santa arrive in philadelphia a few days earlier. He played a visit to police at the Athletic League last night. Swoop, the Philadelphia Eagles mascot also dropped by, along with the teams cheerleaders. Well their team colors are usually maroon and dpra but when the hockey team from st. Joseph prep hits the ice on monday night theyll be wearing pink. Its the annual pink the rink night to honor Breast Cancer awareness. All the proceeds go to the kelly rooney foundation. Pink the rink happens on monday in hafrtown. Admission is free if you buy a pink the rink tshirt for 20. Cash for gold but not as much as it should be. Next, the local stores busted for ripping off customers. And a big fall al fenway, a local fan takes action against the Boston Red Sox for what she calls a bay day at the ballpark. 25 minutes past 4 00 right now. An Atlantic County woman is suing the Boston Red Sox after she fell down an elevator shaft at fenway park. The closed elevator door opened when he brushed up against it last may. The accident left her with brain whereby spinal and facial injuries. Shes also suing the elevator company. State officials are accusing local cash for gold shops of ripping off cash strapped customers. This morning theyve cited several locations across new jersey for violating Consumer Protection laws. 29 in newark were among those cited. They had violations for things like failing to use a state certified scale and not posting prices offered for precious metals. Today the centers for Disease Control will give us an update on the flu. Cdcs last report earlier this month said at least 14 statesed that widespread flu activity. The cdc officials have said that the vaccine being given the year is not a good match for the main virus that is circulating throughout the country. Doctors in pennsylvania say that pennsylvania is one of 14 states with the widespread flu cases. The flu season could get worse before it gets better. Doctors say the flu vaccine appears to be less effective this year. But they advice that getting the vaccine could prevent many cases and lessen the severity of the flu. The Allentown Health is offering a fre clinic. No insurance or appointment is required. New jersey lawmakers passed a bill that would require schools to stock epi pen inje injectors. They would not need permission from the parents if the child has an cold start this morning and windy too. But u was cape may that saw the brightest sun shine wed. Right now 37 degrees at 4 27. Less than three hours away from sunrise. The countdown has begun. Katie zachary is in the first alert traffic center. We have a detour to tell drivers about in abingdon. The water main break is closing york and fits water road. Also coming up, new details about the Mental Health of a local veteran who went on a killing spree in Montgomery County. The final Holiday Shopping crunch is here. Time is running out to finish marking off those lists and today marks the start of a big marathon. And a cloudy and cold and breezy start. But some sunshine in store for your friday. And its friday. So good morning this is nbc 1