Hey, every, it is 5 00 a. M. Thursday march 5. We continue our winter storm coverage. Storm tracker 6 live shows where the storm is at right now. Parts of the lehigh and Delaware Valley are getting another winter storm punch. Were here and keep you covered with the live Team Coverage. We have more on the morning commute, watching out for slushy spots that will slow the morning commute. Heres what you need to know philadelphia public and afternoon archdiocesan schools are closed. There are a lot of suburban closings scrolling at the bottom. Screen. You can get the full list at 6abc. Com. Karen rogers is in for david and matt pellman in with traffic. Reporter good morning weve got a winter storm warning into effect until 7 00 p. M. This is a Long Duration for a winter storm warning because of the length of time well be dealing with this. Now we go to Storm Tracker 6 live double scan, well see a mix of sleet and rain and snow. Coatsville, youre getting wet snow along route 100. Norristown, light snowflakes, malvern, the area of blue youre seeing is sleet and wet snowflakes mixing in. And rain in the city and south jersey, this is key, i want to show you the temperatures that were dealing with right now. Its 36 degrees in philadelphia. So when we start to get the first snowflakes. The first inch or so it will melt on the roads. We were 41 degrees yesterday. We would the temperatures in the 40s. Were above the freezing mark in reading and allentown. 36 degrees in millville. Well see the cold air work its way in, it hasnt happened just yet in the city. Lets take a look at what to expect the changeover time in the Lehigh Valley its snowing and snow continues. Between now and 6 00 a. M. Well see the wet snowflakes and sleet pellets mix in. Central delaware and southern new jersey, it will be from 6 00 a. M. To 9 00 a. M. For the changeover. Early sleet to snow, a nasty morning rush, although the roads are not terrible. The snow up toen a inch an hour at up an inch an hour. It will be snowing in the afternoon when the temperatures are in the 20s matt, thats what well get the accumulating snow. Reporter so this afternoons commute will be a blast, as well. Great. If you have to get out now is the time to do it. Because roads around the region are wet. In morrisville, bucks county. The changeover has happened. It is snowing but the road surface is wet. In some cases very wet because weve had so must have rain overnight, theres ponding and puddling and hydroplaining is something you have to watch out for. Elsewhere in bucks county were looking at a soar main break. Stay up on new hope yardley road. Route 1 the media bypass at the blue route 476. The penndot crews are waiting in the wings i saw a lot of crews waiting on my way into work this morning. The changeover has happened in the media area. The snow is now falling. Penndot has busted their winter budget, dissipate the fact we had 16 inches of snow in the city. This is flie nye in the great this is i95 in the great northeast. Dont forget you have to get your cars off the snow emergency routes in the next hour. Snow emergency goes into effect in the city at 6 00 a. M. One last look at schuylkill expressway. Exit by girard avenue, the overnight crash right here, i wouldnt be surprised if that was hydroplaning because of the puddles. Lets get outside and check in were our team of reporters out and about first up, well go over to erin ohern live in mill folder township, bucks county. Erin youve been reporting the snow is heavy and stings as it comes down. Reporter it is heavy and like most people ive been glued to the phone and computer looking at the maps and the forecast. Right now were in the thick of it. You can see how fast and heavy the snow is coming down. We saw the transition, we started out in fort washington, Montgomery County early this morning, as we headed up here to mill folder township, it does start to make the transition, now were seeing the snow coming down. If you take a look at the ground, it is starting to accumulate. Got probably less than a quarter inch here. It is expected to get worse. We did catch up with some drivers they talked about how when they first started out on the roads everything was fine and all of a sudden conditions got worse. When i started my truck up everything is fine down 663 ive been losing traction almost the entire way. Have you seen mostly snow or the mix of sleet. Reporter mostly snow. Mostly snow, im on my way to work. Its buildings up fast on the roads. Reporter and you take a look at the roads here, still not a lot of carls early in the morning, weve definitely seen speeds reduced because again the conditions are getting slicker. The good news before we were talking about the sleet mixture we could hear it hit our jackets, now its pleasant to be out here, because its just the snow falling. Of course well keep you updated throughout the morning. A lot of people are waking up to rain, but this is a window into your future of what to expect this morning. Erin ohern channel 6 action news. Like a crystal ball. I saw you catch that guy in a yawn erin, thanks so much. Lets go to mobile 6 traveling in Montgomery County, you can see the snow begin above the changeover line. Were on swede street which is under construction right now. Were taking it slow on mobile 6 because it will be icy dicey out there later on today. Breaking news, an suv smashed into a bank in north philadelphia overnight. A cadillac esclade blew a red light at broad and jefferson at 2 00 a. M. , clipped a vehicle and careened off to the side and landed in the lobby of the united bank of philadelphia. It was closed. Witnesses say the driver and passenger got out dusted themselves off and walked away. Police are looking for them now. Crews are organ the scene trying to clean up the mess. Lets take a live look sky6 live hd Philadelphia International airport nearly 1200 flights around the country have been canceled. The deal at Philadelphia International is almost 40 of the flight board they are saying its canceled. 217 flights, im looking at flight aware. They do something called the misery map. They have big red circles up and down the eastern seaboard from boston Washington International and washington, d. C. Half the flights canceled. All the way up through new jersey newark, new york city if youre heading out to pick somebody up today look at 1800phlgate or do flight tracker. And, of course, when you see Severe Weather we want to help you tell the story. Join the action news at 6abc. Com. Slow down a little bit the strict is the storm is staying with us longer in the afternoon. Lets start with Storm Tracker 6 live double scan as you look around the region you see a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. Were in the process of seeing the colder air filter in and watching thever. Near coatsville youre seeing the changeover. Route 100 you have snowflakes coming down, malvern wet snowflakes coming down. In time area of blue you have ice pellets. Raining in wood berry glalings borough and glassboro and medford lakes. Sky6 live hd its 36 degrees, we need the colder air to move in. When it starts to snow, temperatures near freezing, it will melt. The winds have switched to the northwesterly. The colder air is starting to work its way in, well see the changeover happen from the northwest to the southeast. We see the rain in south jersey and delaware and the snow in the northwest suburbs. Lets look at future tracker 6. 9 30, well see snow. 24 in allentown, 31 in philadelphia. Were watching the colder air move in and the changeover continue. We look at 1 00. This particular model showing its snow through much of the area. Its clearing philadelphia at this point, but it looks white. It will continue to move off the coastline by the end of the evening. That was a look at 7 30. Were looking at what to expect, 4 to 8 inches. A good total through much area philadelphia. 8 inches interior parts of delaware and south jersey. In the Lehigh Valley, 2 to 4 expected. Remember the first a couple of inches will be melting on the roads, but later on it will be difficult to travel in. Through the late Morning Hours it will be major issues on the roads. With the snow picking up and the temperatures dropping below freezing. In the evening hours, a moderate issue i think the snow will be winding down at that point. Roads will be slick and temperatures below freezing. Friday morning, youre watching for slick spots and were dry. Heres a look at the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast snow today and falling temperatures not wrapping up from the Late Afternoon into the evening hours. 34 with the falling temperatures. 12 degrees overnight tonight. Friday 26 degrees, saturday, milder despite sunshine. Sunday, 43. Murnld, 45, clouds and sun tuesday, sunny 47. Wednesday will feel springlike temperatures around 50. You get theyearold its going to be better. You have that snow its in the process of changingover it will get worse before it gets better. 35 12 our Winter Weather coverage against moment. Lets go over to mobile 6. Well seeing the changeover to snow. Reporter another look at 202 where it comes together with the schuylkill expressway ascertain 432. Drops on the camera lens and wet conditions on the roads surface. Were seeing coverage on some of our roads. Ill show you where coming up. We work weekends here. Because it works for our patients. 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County line road. 663 charlotte street, white pine lane. Speeds in the 50s coming past limerick. We have a pothole main street at 9th avenue. It may be best to go around the block. In upper dublin getting word of traffic light troubles along susquehanna road at virginia drive. No issues organ the pennsylvania turnpike, wet at this point. No overnight construction. Sea View Golf Club new york road and jimmy leeds road. Theres a downed traffic signal. Crews making repairs. Early this thursday morning not getting any reports of major problems as we look at 476 the northeast extension in milford township. The area where erin is reporting live, 309 no accidents reported, expect slick conditions in that area. Matt and tam. I know another guy who cant wait to get out on that golf course, david henry is live in center city philadelphia, where the snow emergency will take effect in less than an hour, david. Reporter i got my channel 6 golf umbrella out here. Its raining in center city in the core of the Business District around 16th and market. We are expecting the snow to arrive soon and the city has declared a snow emergency as of 6 00 a. M. That means youve got to get your cars off the snow emergency routes or they will be towed. If youre parking on any street, give plenty of room between yourself and the corner so the snowplows can make the turns in center city. They are opening three parking lots for people who are moving their cars off the snow emergency routes, these lots will charge 5. Minimal charge. You can park at city hall and Independence Mall and another lot. Theres parking available. Right now its raining in center city. Were starting to see heavier ice drops but were expecting the snow any minute. As of 6 00 a. M. Youve got to get the cars off the snow emergency routes. Live in center city, david henry channel 6 action news. Happening today philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter will propose a huge tax increase in the citys property tax to help city schools. City officials disclosed nutter will call for 9. 3 increase in property tax. School officials have estimated a budget deficit of 80 million in the next school year. 5 19. We continue our Winter Weather storm coverage. Accuweather is looking at Storm Tracker 6 live double scan, accuweather is tracking what can be the biggest winter storm yet. Karen rogers will have all the details. Carnal. Reporter were looking at Storm Tracker 6 live double scan, you can seem the lavender thats heavier snow popping up. Thats double scans way of looking at it. Well have more on action news when we come right back. Dove invited women to a makeover with a difference. Hi maam hi would you like to have a free makeover . Yeah, why not . Who doesnt love a free makeover . There you go. Its a shower. Its a shower. 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Youve seen the changeover, its light in norristown and jenkintown. In philadelphia youre getting more sleet mixing in. Cherry hill its rain. If youre waking up in one of the areas its raining out there, nothing has changed with the forecast. Were watching a slower progression of the colder air move in. 36 degrees in philadelphia. As the first rain drops changeover to snowflakes. Well see it accumulate, 4 to 8 inches nor most of the region. In the Lehigh Valley. Snow happened, its continued along i95 were watching it change over from now until 6 00 a. M. In south jersey, 6 to 9 00 a. M. A lot happening with the weather, well keep on top of it and have an update in just a few minutes. Healthcheck, four people at disar sinai cedar sinai have been infected with a super bug after c procedures. Sources are telling us that lesean mccoys high salary and decreased production and not getting along with coach kelly. 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Police say the driver was going the wrong way down a oneway street and crashed into the garage of the house and then e and then the pick up caught fire and the fire spread to the garage. Obviously the fire is out and no serious injuries have been reported. Developing, someone stole a donation jar from the 7eleven in the mantua sexuality 4 00 a. M. On the 3400 section, at 4 00 a. M. Police are trying to identify him by checking surveillance video. The ambassador attacked in south korea is in stable condition. Lippert had to undergo two hours of surgery. He received 80 stitches to his face alone. Officials say the attacker had a history of unpredictable behavior. More live Team Coverage. Latest winters storm. Lets look live out across center city where shortly well see more snow coming down, karen rogers will have more on the storm and that more when action news comes right back. Good morning happening now on action news, youre taking a live look from king of prussia. 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