Youre watching nbc 10s coverage of the pope in philadelphia. God bless america. His first trip to america, pope francis blessing our nation, embracing all who come to see him from washington to new york city, and today he arrives in philadelphia. Good morning, and welcome to nbc 10 news today, im tracy davidson. The wait almost over, three and a half hours from the pope touching down in phillie. People are so excited. A crowded tra eed train pulled the Fort Washington train station with the next headed out at 6 20. Of course; people are trying to get to where they need to be so that they can see pope francis a little bit later today. We have you covered. Heres a live picture from the art museum. The stage is set up, security is set for the world meeting of familys concert. The festival of families on the parkway, thats tonight. This is a live look at eighth and markets streets in philadelphia. In a few hours, the streetings will be packed with pilgrims making their way to see the pope. Right now, empty, as you see. Now, your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. We have a lot of visit eres coming to town, and the great thing is the temperatures are nice and comfortable. Well also stay dry. Thats the big thing we were watching. Most of the showers will be dry. Looking right know at the current temperatures, as you are waking up in Chester Springs at 52, 57 in kenneth square, 50 degrees in wilmington. 58 degrees in allentown, and 58 degrees in redding. The shoreline, 64 in woodbine, and 61 in melville. A closer look at the satellite. We have seen clouds increase. It will be a cloudy day, but into the rest of today and into tomorrow, all the rainfall right now, looking like its going to stay to the souft of us, which is great. That was a big concern. Your city planner shows that as we go through the day today, 65 degrees by 8 00 a. M. , 11 a. M. , 70 degrees, by 2 00 p. M. , 73. The clouds will thicken. It will be breezy. Well see a cooler wind coming from the east, and about 15 Miles Per Hour up to about 25 Miles Per Hour wind gusts so you want to keep it in mind, especially if you stay out late, but as far as todays concerned, 75 degrees, clouds, breezy, and same thing tomorrow. Well see temperatures right at 75 degrees, and im tracking what else to expect coming up in my sevenday forecast. Thanks for that. Lets talk about traffic, what you need to know to get around today or into the city to see the pope. This is a live picture of 76 at spring garden. Road closures are in effect. Eastbound and westbound to roosevelt bull bard closed. Bien street expressway closed, ben franklin bridge to airport circle closed. Also, heres a live picture of ben franklin bridge closed to cars. Crews shut down traffic last night, closed to cars, but now its a pedestrian bridge so people can walk from camden to see the pope. Now people can walk over. We have Live Team Coverage of the popes visit to philadelphia, and if youre in the suburb, youre going to need one of these. Very important. Yes. This belongs to a producer, and she said, give it back to me, i need it to get back and forth. You need this, you should have them. You cant just show up at a station today expecting to get one of these for a train. This morning, nbc 10 is live in the Fort Washington station, a station bringing people into center city to see the pope today. Whats it looking like out there . Reporter well, last count, this was the most ticketed station of all 18 septa stations bringing people in. We can tell you, two trains have departed for center city a little less than 100 people. You talked about the pay poll passes. Take a look. If you know the train station, this is a huge parking lot. You cant get on the ground here unless you have a papal pass. You cant park here unless you are a special needs individual that needs parking or a volunteer. All the people you see out there right now are volunteers. There are not even any pmgs on the platform as the train just departed here a few minutes ago headed into the city. Weve talked to a number of people who say they are headed into work. We spoke to a couple that is originally from south america, they arrived here in the Fort Washington area last night, and they were first in line for the train that departed minutes ago. Also, over my shoulder here, you see the Ticket Office here is turned into a command post, you have people in there from septa, various Police Departments, and all of the Police Officers in there coordinating as well as commanders from septa police and tons of volunteers from septa. People are showing up here, setting up tables with food and water. I talked to volunteer who said so far the fact we had just less than 100 people show up is a nice warmup, but, again, they expect thousands here at the train station. Not sure if you can see it, maybe when the suns up more, we have a papal cutout. The card board cutout is here to greet visitors when they arrive here. At this point, though, more volunteers than passengers and number of excited people departed minutes ago. Back to you. Its going to be packed today, thanks. So 9 30 this morning, thats when the popes plane touches down in philadelphia. The red carpet will be rolled out as you expect, but hes not flying into the airport like you would, but flying into Atlantic Aviation, a separate terminal at the airport there since the 1 1950s, all the sports team use it. Used for corporate or private planes. This is a terminal that the president uses when he flies into phillie for visit, and when the popes plane lands this morning, hes greeted by the arch bishop, governor tom wolff and their wives, and members of the world meeting of families will be there. So here is the schedule for the pope after the landing at the airport. At 9 45, the motorcade leaves for the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul. The mayor arrives just after 10 00. Mass should begin about 40 minutes later, and after the mass, the pope is headed to Independence Hall where hes giving a speech on religious freedom and also immigration. That is scheduled to start just after 4 00, and them at 6 45, the pope arrives at the parkway where hell hope in the pope mobile for a papal parade. From the art museum to city hall and back. The holy father wraps up it with festival of families, special guests include actor mark wahlberg, and aretha franklin. By 9 00, the pope should be on the way to seminary to stay overnight. Well, priests, religion, and parrish members with tickets to attend the mass at cathedral this morning are gathered at Villanova University right now. Heres the pictures sent to us, priests and nuns arrived hours ago. This particular group is from newman university, waiting to board busses to take them to mass. A big surprise for a group from kentucky who arrived last night ahead of the popes visit. 50 parishioners from a Catholic Church in Bowling Green are here after securing a donated bus and a synagogue offered them a place to stay. Now, they thought they would watch the weekend events on a jumbotron in the parkway, but last night, they learned all have tickets to tomorrows papal mass on the parkway. We are very excited. Theres many of our group have never done anything like this. They have not been to the east coast, even less a synagogue or the opportunity to see pope francis. The world meeting of families, families, the world meeting of families, they donated those tickets, very nice. Make sure you download the nbc 10 app right now. Has everything to get ready for the papal visit, and also, if youre just trying to get around it, maybe you work today, all the mass transit changes are listed there, plus, if you plan to go to the parkway with the family, theres a list of things you cannot take because you dont want to be stopped by security. Our coverage of the pope in philadelphia is just getting started. All weekend long, well bring you everything you need to know about the papal visit. Heres a live look outside right now. Ben frapg lin bridge, we told you earlier, it is closed to traffic right now so that people can park on the camden side and walk across to the festivities in the francis festival grounds. We have live continuing coverage coming up. Youre watching nbc 10s continues coverage of the pope in philadelphia, brought to you by these sponsors. It is 6 12 this saturday morning, and heres a live look at center city, philadelphia. Temperatures expected in the mid70s, perfect. 62 degrees right now. Its going to be a nice day for the popes visit. Well, 1 Million People are expected to flood center city this weekend to try to see the pope, and the closer you get to Ben Franklin Parkway are chances to catch a glimpse because of the mass, festival of family, and a parade. All right there. Thats where we are live in center city at the Embassy Suites this morning. Good morning. Reporter we are on the 18th floor of the Embassy Suites so a little high up from the ground, but we have a birds eye view of everything happening below us. The Embassy Suites is across the street from the basilica around the way from logan circle, and we see on to the parkway. As soon as the sun rises, youll have a better picture of the view from the balcony. I want to show you the front page of the inquirer, reading challenge to the world, and they have to aide the poor. Similar to the message, all week long in new york and in washington, really, that this country should be a merciful one. In fact, thats what we are expecting to hear from francis later on today when he addresses the crowd at Independence Hall. We know hes speaking about immigration and religious freedom. Now, both of you mentioned earlier that in terms of the Ben Franklin Parkway, this really may be your best spot to get a look of francis. I have to tell you, youve seen it on television, all week, i was in washington and experienced it, when his fiat 500 drives by and the motorcade passes by, its a thrill, an incredible feeling to see him waving at you. Im sure the parkway is packed today. If you want to get a good seat, now may be the best time to come out in terms of security and what i see over the parkway here on the sidewalk. Only maybe one or two people deep so far, so now may be the best time to head out to get the prime location. Reporting live from the Embassy Suites, nbc 10 news. Only one or two people deep so far. Yeah. As with most things, get there early, right . Right. This morning, the pope is waking up in new york city before headed to philadelphia. Well go live to the big apple and highlight the popes Historic Events there when we come back. Youre watching nbc 1s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia brought to you by these sponsors. [ scanner beeping ] sir, could you step aside . Sir . Come on. You know who i am. Progressive insurance . Uh, i save people an average of over 500 when they switch . Did you pack your own bags . Oh right the name your price tool. It shows people policy options to help fit their budget. [ scanner warbling ] crazy that a big shot like me would pack his own bags, right . [ chuckles ] so, do i have the right to remain handsome . [ chuckles ] wait. Uhoh. Well, the holy father is waking up in new york city today after a full day yesterday. Right. A speech to the united nation, appearance in central park, and a mass at Madison Square garden, quite a day. And we are in new york this morning on the Upper East Side where the pope is staying. Whats it like there right now . Reporter hey, good morning to you. Yes, we are here on the Upper East Side where the pope is staying at the papal residence, and right now, theres more activity in the media and nyu pd than regular folks to see him leave. As he prepares to head your direction, so many new yorkers, both catholic and noncat rick, remember the visit here as an inspirational one. And last knight, he celebrated mass at Madison Square garden, 18,000 people attended that mass, and during, he reminded everyone to look after the sick and elderly and encouraged them to welcome foreigners and care for sick people and marginalized members of the society. At the end of the service, the pope humbly asked everyone to pray for him, another testament to his humility. Now, right before that mass, about 80,000 people packed into central park to get a glimpse of a pope francis. He graciously waved to the crowd from the open air pope mobile as it made its way through the park. A lot of folks lined up hours ahead of time to go through security to see him in the park. The pope was in new york for only 39 hours, but his schedule was very eventful as you mentioned. He spent time at the 9 11 memorial, meeting with the victims family, and participating in an interfaith service; and i want to show you a live look of whats happening here on the Upper East Side of manhattan as the pope prepares to head to philadelphia. This area around the papal residence blocked off by the nypd. High ily secure. The pope is expected to leave our area within the next hour and a half and head down to see you later this morning. Thats the latest here on the Upper East Side, back to you guys. All right, thanks. Hell take a helicopter to the airport, then to our airport, Atlantic Aviations. Yeah. If you travel around new york, its a good way to get around, if you can get a chopper to fare you around the city. Thats nice. Lets check in to see the weather today. Going to be nice for the pope. Lets find out, Brittney Shipp . Thats right. Now your nbc first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. Cloudy skies, we are also going to see dry conditions as well as we head into the rest of today and into tomorrow, but youll notice increase in clouds, notice the cooler temperatures. I want to show you the storm system that is to the south of the area and models suggest its going to stay to the south, which is going to be great for all our visitors. Theres a live look at the closed ben franklin bridge, temperatures at 63 degrees with clouds. Humiditys at 70 , wind at northeast at 9 Miles Per Hour. Thats one thing to give you a heads up on. It is breezy throughout today and throughout tomorrow. Your current temperatures throughout the rest of the region at 60 degrees in northeanort northeast philly. Mid50s quakertown. If youre closer to south jersey and the shore, 55 degrees at the Atlantic City airport, and 61 in melville, and dover is 64. Heres the papal planner the rest of today and into tomorrow. By noon, 70 degrees, by 4 00 p. M. , 75, by 8 00 p. M. , staying out late, 70 degrees, but you will need a jacket with the cooler winds moving in, its chilly out. Sunday, temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, 68 degrees by noon, 4 00 p. M. , 73, and also 70 degrees by 8 00 p. M. A closer look at the traffic now, the green area shows no cars in or out. Western edge from the 76 down to powelton and 38th to university. The Northern Edge, again, the green highlighted area shows that the Northern Edge is jer regard to ridge, and then ridge to string garden. Spring garden to river drive, and a closer look at what to expect from some of our major highways that are going to be closed in that, including 76 eastbound to blue route to e95 and also 76 closed westbound and i95 to route 1. Well give you updates on weather and traffic. Thank you very much, britney. We are now just hours away from the popes arrival in philadelphia, and all week long, of course, we are bringing you complete coverage of the papal visit including how to get you around. Right. There are a lot of people already, look at those people, headed to the train, headed into Center City Philadelphia. This is a live picture from the Fort Washington train station. We have been told this is the most ticketed of the stations that are open, and you have to have one of the special Regional Rail passes, papal passes, to get on board. Look at all the people making their way into Center City Philadelphia. We have Live Team Coverage continuing in a minute. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia, brought to you by these sponsors. As we didnt our coverag as we continue coverage of the pope in niphiladelphia, a le picture of the ben franklin bridge closed to car traffic so that people can walk across from the camden side to the center city side for a glims at the pope. Yesterday, he called himself innative son of the continent. He was born in south america, argentina, and heres a rundown on the background. Pope francis speaks five languages, spanish, english, italian, french, and german, born jorgemario bergoglio. Parents were italian imgrants in 19 57 when he was 21. He had part of the right lung removed after pneumonia, was ordained in 19 69, ordained bishop of buenos aires in snoou, and next year the pope was installed as archbishop in 1998, and the conclave of cardinals at the vatican elected him pope of march of 2013. I was there. Quite a sight. Now to think hes here, first washington, then philadelphia. Every stop the pope makes in america is one for the history books because this is a popes first visit to the u. S. In his lifetime. Hes the fourth pope to visit america. The third pope to meet with a u. S. President in a trip here. Now, the others were Pope Benedict and st. Paul, john paul ii, and the last pope to visit philadelphia was john paul ii in october of 1979. He celebrated mass with an estimated 1 Million People at logan circle. So the papal plane scheduled to touch down in philadelphia in three hours, and we have Live Team Coverage. Much more to come. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia brought to you by these sponsors. Youre watching nbc 10s coverage of the pope in philadelphia. Saturday morning, september 26th, the big day the pope comes to philadelphia. A live look now at the skyline of Center City Philadelphia as the sun is just peeking its way up, and its getting light now. Going to be a gorgeous today. Welcome to nbc 10 news today. Todays the day, coming today, and thousands of people head to center city for the chance of a lifetime, the opportunity to see the pope. A live picture from the Fort Washington train station in Montgomery County, packed with people already, two trains left already headed to center city for the festival grounds, and remember to ride the rails, you need a special pass that were previously purchased. You cant just get them anymore. No, no. You know you are going if you have one of these. Looks to be a Beautiful Day for the pope to philadelphia. Lets get to Brittney Shipp for a look at your papal forecast and for those traveling to get there. Britney . Thats right. Well see nice conditions today, and by nice i mean, temperatures in the mid70s, staying dry, clouds increase, breezy conditions, but a good forecast especially for everyone traveling. A live look at the bridge, already closed, for philadelphia, at 63 degrees, our humidity at 70 . Winds out of the northeast at 9 Miles Per Hour, so thats one thing to focus on that it is going to be breezy, and as our temperatures drop, staying out late tonight, it will be cool. Its a cool start to the morning at 56 degrees in potstown, and 53 in allentown, 48 in the pocon poconos, 68 degrees in wilmington, and 66 in wildwood. We are cloudy, but dry. Clouds increase coming up from the south here where the moisture is, but dry conditions, and ill show you where moisture stops, just to the southeast of the, and its in northern carolina. A closer look at the winds, breezy conditions into the rest of the weekend, so as we push into the afternoon, gusts at 22 Miles Per Hour, and up in philadelphia, where everything is taking place, other kagss, south jersey, gusts up to 35 Miles Per Hour, and as we go into saturday evening, its still going to be gust out, so gusts up to 29 Miles Per Hour by 8 30 p. M. , tomorrow, same thing, another round of breezy conditions. Keep that in mind as you make plans for today, it is going to feel cooler than the high of 75 degrees today and tomorrow. Our futurecast shows us that all were going to see is a few clouds lingering as we go into the rest of today and into tomorrow, and in terms of any rainfall, it looks like all the moisture is south of us. Heres the planner for today. By 12 00, by noon, 70 degree, by 4 00 p. M. , 75, and into sunday, similar conditions as well, its a nice lunchtime for you, 68 degrees, by 4 00 p. M. , 73, and coming up, a closer look at some of your traffic close suures, b to you. Thanks for that. We have Live Team Coverage of the popes visit to philadelphia, and its now three hours before the pope touches down in the area. Yeah. Its been so long, waiting for this, hard to believe its here. Counting down to the holy fathers arrival. Pope francis is expected in philadelphia in just about three hours from now. Now, the popes plane is expected to land at Atlantic Aviation at 9 30 this morning, and from there, the motorcade takes him to the cathedra basilica of saints peter and paul near logan square. The pope celebrates mass at the cathedral basilica at 10 30. 2,000 people packed in for that, and after that, the motorcade takes him to st. Charles Borromeo Seminary to stay while in town. Heres the schedule. The plane scheduled to depart from new york city at 8 40 this morning, touches down at 9 30, and the mayor and governor will greet the pope. At 10 30 this morning, again, the pope celebrates mass at the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, then seminary for a rest, and later today after 4 00, the pontiff delivers an address at Independence Hall, and tonight at 7 30, visiting the festival of families on the parkway before retiring for the night back in the seminary. Yeah. Matt is stationed outside the basilica on the phone with us. Matt, tell us what you see there, whats going on right now . Caller well, we came out here a half hour ago, and i was walking up the parkway, it was really an eerie sight before the Security Check point, all streets blocked off right now looks like a ghost town. Walking down chestnut, and there was just no one out there, no one walking around, but then you get over here to the parkway, and you start seeing people that have already lined up, just all the way up to the basilica here along the parade route with the upbo tron and bottles of water offered to the folks out here because they plan to be here for quite a while. You see the basilica right there. So a lot of these folks have a front row seat for when the poem arrives this morning. I can tell you, i do expect to see more of a crowd here at this hour. I was in washington a couple days ago, and by this hour, there were at least a few thousands people all lined up waiting to see the pope come out of the capital building. Right here you see most of the crowds just lined up at this point, and so this is what theyve been doing, some of them are camping out. They have blankets, they have food, and they are lounging out, just waiting for pope francis to make his arrival here to philadelphia later on this morning. Matt, what about the security . Whats the presence like of the National Guard and others out there . Reporter well, pretty much everywhere you turn there are security guards, Police Officers, uniformed, and i imagine officers that are not inup form patrolling the streets out here. You see out there in the distance theres a golf cart going around here. We just saw three or four busses with a Police Escort up here. When i walked in the Security Check point about a half hour ago, it was pretty much empty, walked right up, tsa is manning the check points that you go through with a metal detector, take everything out of the pockets, and they go through, even your cell phone, they make you turn it on just to make sure it is a working cell phone so they are being very thorough around here this morning, but at this hour, it really is not too bad, and in terms of the crowd, just what youre seeing out here, at this hour, what now, three hours before pope francis lands in philadelphia, and at this point, its pretty smooth going out here. I walked through probably no longer than a minute and a half to get through security, and i was inside. All right, matt, thank you. Well check back with you. Reporter all right. Thank you, matt. If youre in the philadelphia suburbs takining septa, these a worth their weight in gold. You had to buy them weeks ago. You cant show up today expecting to get a train. Not all the stations are open. We are live at the Fort Washington station in Montgomery County where two trains left the station already, and you talked with some people on the way to center city. Whats the feeling there . Reporter oh, they are very excited. Take a look. This is train number three headed into center city. We had two ceo press trains that have not stopped here, but take a look, we have 200 to 250 people who so far departed from here alone, here in Fort Washington, Montgomery County, this trags station is the most ticketed train station of the 18 Regional Rail stations that are taking people into center city this morning. This train just arriving here getting ready to depart. The way they do it is people line up here and the other side of the train station, come underground up on the platform, and when the train gets here, they board waiting until everyone on the platform is on the train. If the train is full, people have to wait for the next one. So far good news thats not happened yet this morning. People have got on the trains. Once it moves out, you see the other side of the train station, but, first, listen to what some of the people had to say just before they boarded this train. We told you minutes ago, tracy, they are very excited, and many have tickets to get very close to the pope. Excited . Yes, definitely. Reporter its going to be a long day for you . How old are you . Im turning 10 next month. 10 next month. Do you think youll see the pope today . Yes. Reporter what if you got to see him and talk to him, what would you say . Well, i would say, well, thanks to coming to philadelphia and all that stuff. Reporter are you hoping to see him . Where are you stationed all day . Well bed pretty close because we got the world family tickets and also additional tickets to the papal mass. So we are weve scored big. Reporter scoring big, thats what some of the people have told us here. Many people managed to get tickets to the mass to the festival of families this evening. That group you saw from the Chestnut Hill wind moore area got the tickets, and they are fortunate to be at the event. You see the parking lot there and where police and many, many volunteers are staging and where people are lining up. Theres two women walking towards the tent where they will be checked to ensure they have the papal passes. You cant get on the grounds here unless you have a Regional Rail oneday papal pass to get you into the city. Over here, we have inside the ticketing office,ed into a command post. You see many representatives there from several suburban Police Departments as well as septa police and state officials making sure that everyone runs smoothly here. If you take a look here, this is the underground ramp that people will travel underneath the tracks here to get or underneath the station to bring them up here, and theyll board on this platform. The next train leaving Fort Washington in about 30 minutes. Were going to talk to the passengers, and youll hear what they are saying coming up in a bit. For now, we are live, nbc 10 news. Deanna, thank you. Get the nbc 10 app. Download it right now, especially if youre going to see the pope or need to around town today. Everything you need to know about the visit, the road closures, mass transit changes, and, also, a list of things you cannot take with you if youre going to the parkway. Important to know. Well, they call it the gateway to the pope. Thousands of people expected to cross the ben franklin into philadelphia this weekend, but not one in a car. Correct. Heres a live look at the empty bridge, which is now closed for the weekend. Youll have to park on the camden side and walk to the philadelphia side. All morning long, well get you information you need to know about getting in, out, and around the city of philadelphia tea. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia. Brought to you by these sponsors. And sky force 10 over center city, bus loads of folks headed to the basilica in Center City Philadelphia, and weve got sky force 10 hovering over the city and will be out and about throughout the day. There are one, two, three, four, five of the busses right there in center city, and it doesnt look to be a lot of traffic out there. And i dont know i hate to interrupt you, but i dont know if theyre the busses from Villanova University, but we had women lined up, nuns, religious leaders, who had the tickets gathered at Villanova University very early in morning, lined up, and they were all taking busses in, so these could be some of those busses. Yeah. And they are getting Police Escorts there in front and back, tracy, so it may very well be those busses that headed from Villanova University. Now, if you are headed to the Ben Franklin Parkway or Independence Hall to see pope francis, heres a list of things the u. S. Secret service says you cannot bring inside, weapons, explosives, and ammunition. They are a given, but banned are things like bicycles and drone, and animals, other than your service or guide animals will not be allowed. Large bags and backpacks. Cant come in, no Glass Containers or hard coolers, selfie sticks, leave it at home. Theyll take it from you. Balloons, laser pointers, large signs, none of those things allowed in. Other items that could pose a safety hazard. Be careful and aware of the things you cant take in. For a complete list, tap the nbc 10 news app or go to nbc10. Com. Pack light, get through security faster. People wonder how to get around this weekend. We have you covered. Heres a live look at the Fort Washington train station; o, onf the few places where people can get out of and then into philadelphia. Well break down road closures to help you with your travels. Thats coming up. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia brought to you by these sponsors. Patients across the country have spoken. They recently rated their Care Experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. Fewer than 10 received 5 stars. Among them was Cancer Treatment centers of america in philadelphia. Learn more at cancercenter. Com eastern. Cancer Treatment Centers of america. Care that never quits. Appointments available now. Ten minutes to 7, and the regional trail lines are headed into center city this morning. The Fire Department posted this photo to instagram showing the first train leeing the station. This was about an hour ago. The Department Says everything is running smoothly, and lets give you a live look at the ben franklin bridge. Spans across the delaware, not a lot of traffic because there is no traffic. No auto traffic, that is. There will be foot traffic throughout the day as loads of people are parked on the camden, new jersey side, and crossing by foot. Expecting thousands to do that throughout the day. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. Thats right. Speaking of which, a live picture now of vine street expressway at eighth street, not one car out there. This is closed for the entire weekend, and another live look at the ben franklin bridge, also closed, our temperatures today are going to stay in the mid70 s, so clouds are going to continue to increase today. Im tracking breezy and cooler conditions, and then a closer look of what to expect the rest of today and tomorrow. Current temperatures, if you wake up with us in allentown, 53 degrees, 63 in philadelphia. 56 in pottstown, 65 in Atlantic City. Cloudy and dry conditions expected. Theres the storm system to the south of the area, and its going to stay to the south, all the rain is. Well just have cloudy conditions into the rest of today, but the other thing were going to see is breezy conditions so keep that in mind as we push into the afternoon, and gusts 22 Miles Per Hour for philadelphia, and then this is going to continue throughout the day, throughout the evening, close to 30 Miles Per Hour, and heading into tonight, well see another round of breeziness, and even as we head into tomorrow, gusts up to 20 Miles Per Hour by tomorrow afternoon. Well start to see these winds subsiding by the time we get to sunday evening. Today, 75 degrees, and on your sunday, tomorrow, cloudy, breezy, with a high of 75. All right, thanks. Like washington and new york, the popes visit to philadelphia includes a parade. Its a chance for tens of thousands of people to catch a look at the pontiff and perhaps more. As we heard from matt, people are lining up after the pope delivers a speech at Independence Hall this afternoon, hell ride in the parade through center city, running the length of the parkway to eakins oval where the festival of families is later this evening. We are less than three hours away from the popes arrival in philadelphia. This is a picture from sky force 10 in front of the art museum. You see the motorcycle Police Officers from philadelphias finest lined up across the art museum there. Almost shoulder to shoulder, just a quick glance there. Maybe a dozen and a half of those motorcycles and those officers standing by. Well be right back with more. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia brought to you by these sponsors. Heres a live look from sky force 10, a field medical tent set up for problems with the huge crowd that is expected along the parkway, and weve heard from nbc 10 that some people have already started to show up, perhaps, catch a look at the pope, and we have that live picture of all the busses making their way winding their way through center city to go to the basilica, and i was texted by Three Friends of mine on those busses they arrived at the cathedral. Very exciting for them. Very nice. Make you have the nbc 10 app with everything you need to know about the papal visit. The road closures, specifically, also any mass transit changes, and, also, if you plan to go, we have a list of the things that you cant take with you to the parkway, so you dont want to be turned away or have things thrown away, so 1 Million People are expected to flood center city this weekend to see the pope. The closer to the Ben Franklin Park wway you get, of course, the better the chances are to catch a look of the holy father. We have a birds eye view from the 18th floor of the Embassy Suites. Security was tight this morning as we expect. Reporter it was a little tight getting in, but, honestly, two be expected. I certainly went through and experienced this this week in washington, so it was no surprise to me. For folks who may be experiencing this for the first time, if they were not new york, were not in washington, think about what you need to bring with you or cant bring with you when you get in through airport security. I took video on the ipad, making my way from the house in old city. We have some of that for you to see, just for an idea of what experienced. Heres what, i got to fourth and arch, get in at the check point at fourth and market, and i was told by the secret there, that fourth and market was not ready yet. This was two hours ago. Im sure now its up and running. I made the way up to 12th and market, got there by secret service there, they had a dog there sniffing through my bags, no problems, and i was able to get through at 12th and market because i had Media Credentials on. I made the way around city hall figuring i could get up to the suites. They said, you crossed into whats considered a dirty zone meaning its not an area that is secure in terms of people who have been checked, so i had to go all the way around the check point to broad and once there, no problems, was able to get through easily and quickly. Not a line. Everyone was friendly, tsa secret service, so, again, you may have to go through a few check points to get to where you need to be, so, for example, if youre getting dropped off, lets say in old city, getting a shuttle to old city from the navy yard, you may get through the fourth and market check point, but to get to the parkway, you may have to go over to the broad and race, cherry check point as well. Keep that in mind. Live from the Embassy Suite overlooking the parkway, im roastmary connors, nbc news. She took that ipad along for the nice pictures of the security tent, like the olympics i covered over the years. Oh, right. Speaking a security, this is a live picture from sky force 10 over a line of people trying to get through security to get into the francis festival grounds. Perhaps get oh, right outside the cathedra basilica of saints peter and paul for an upclose look when the pope arrives, scheduled to leave new york within the hour and arrive at Atlantic Aviation, and hell make his way to the cathedral to celebrate mass. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia, brought to you by these sponsors. [ scanner beeping ] sir, could you step aside . Sir . Come on. You know who i am. Progressive insurance . Uh, i save people an average of over 500 when they switch . Did you pack your own bags . Oh right the name your price tool. 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