Register for new sales. A winter storm is causing travel headaches out west, were tracking possible freezing rain right here at home. Lets turn to karen rogers in for david and matt pellman has traffic. Reporter we have areas north and west, allentown, reading and lancaster, the freezing rain advisory begins at 7 00 a. M. , it ends at 11 00. In the poconos it doesnt end until 4 00 p. M. Thats a bigger deal there. Were dry through the region and not seeing any drizzle through the area. The reason we would have concern is 23 in martins creek, 28 in pottstown, 31 in saint david. You can see in the i95 corridor, chester, center city, leavette town were above freezing levittown were above freezing. In new jersey were close to freezing. 33 in hammonton. 35 in glassboro, 37 in dover. The freezing rain areas are north and we have the from 7 to 4 00 p. M. We have to look to pittsburgh to get any showers. We think the drizzle might sneak out as a warm front lifts through the area. You can see near washington, d. C. Getting a couple of spots of drizzle currently. As we look ahead, were talking about a high of 50, youll not reach that until after sunset. 7 00 a. M. , 38 degrees, lots of clouds, a lot misty. Its a morning where you might have to scrape off your windshield. 10 00 a. M. , 44. Well spend the afternoon in the mid 40s. 1 00 p. M. , 45. 4 00 p. M. , 46. Temperatures are rising at 7 00. It is 48 degrees. They rise all night long tonight. Well talk about the warm temperatures coming youre way in a few minutes. We dont look to pittsburgh for much, but well look for the drizzle this morning. I was coming from lancaster last even. It was packed on the eastbound side of the schuylkill expressway, slow traffic even at that hour. Im hoping most people made their trip home last night and this morning it will be quiet. Each morning, i think it will be below average volume, but especially this morning, so far as we look at the schuylkill expressway by the blue route, it is very quiet. Off 76o vine, everything is open. There was no overnight construction because of the holiday. Crews dont come back until tomorrow night, tuesday night. On the bicker, no issues on i95 the boulevard. The water main break was not finished on friday, here in queen village, one lane getting by on the southbound side of the columbus boulevard. Normal schedules on mass transit. Modified on the septa buses, regional rails on the sunday schedule as well as dart buses on this monday morning. New this morning, a cam camouflaged gunman left a 52yearold man in critical condition. This happened in tioga nicetown. The victim was hit in the arms and torso taken to temple hospital by private car and explained what they know about the earlier incident. Were getting information from several witnesses that the 52yearold victim, family members of his were involved in an earlier fight in the neighborhood. Police are interviewing witnesses, they are looking at Surveillance Video in the area to help identified the gunman. Lets go to what some might call the holiday tradition. Post christmas return rush. Stores are open early for folks who are doing returning or hung for or hunting for a good sale. Annie mccormick has more. Reporter most walmarts opening at 6 00 a. M. Look are for the big sales, this year they are on electronic, thats what researchers are forecasting. There were a lot of last minute shoppers over the weekend. Many thought since christmas fell on a sunday, they would see bigger sales. They are seeing dip in a sales across the board. 20 of returns happen during the holiday season, 60 billion in merchandise. Gift cards make up a huge part of sales and researchers cant track them until they are redeemed. There are websites that offer to buy and sell them, but you wont get the full value or you can donate them to a Charity Church or food bank or school. Check the Holiday Hours of retailers across the area. Walmart, jc penny opening at 6 00 a. M. Many others opening as late as 10 00 a. M. , 7 00 a. M. And 8 00 a. M. Across different areas. Again for the big sales they are hoping to get before the end of year, check your circulars before you head out. And channel 6 action annie l 6 action news back to you. Hundreds of miles of roads are closed because of a winter storm. Jenae norman is tracking the storm. Rmts the Winter Weather is making for tough travel the day after. In arizona snow brought two major highways to a standstill. Cars, trucks and driver stranded along interstate 40 outside of flagstaff. I dont know im just waiting, thats all i can do, right. Reporter getting home or to the mall could be tricky across the county. In the Northern Plains its a slippery mess where freezing rain turned to snow. In the dakotas, 600 miles of roads were shut down along interstate 90 and i94 and 63 because of near zero visibility. Some of the areas could get more than two feet of snow. Rain and possible storms could move through nebraska, kansas, oklahoma and texas. I hope i can get home. Reporter the winters weather wasnt just packed with snow and freezing rain, but high winds. In nebraska about 800 people lost power and there were reports of a possible tornados, jennay norman, abc news washington. A little breezy right now, if you have somebody to peck pick up, a lot of delays are smaller airports like thunder bay and i doubt anybody is going. Maybe not, thats the number to call, 1800phlgate in case you need to know. The search continues for what sparked an Apartment Fire in willow grove in montgomery county. A woman out for a walk may have prevented it from becoming a Christmas Day tragedy. An action news viewer shot video of the fire. The People Living upstairs were not at home at the time, but a couple and their daughter were living downstairs. They didnt know about the blaze, a woman walking by saw it and called 911. We spoke with the woman who called 911. Reporter did they know that the house was on fire. No, it is an apartment. No, they didnt hear, we heard the smoke alarms going off. It was scary. Reporter now, the second floor did sustain heavy smoke and water damage, but again, luckily be nobody was upstairs, at the time. Turning to meteorologist karen rogers looking out for freezing rain. Ment freezing rain advisory starts at 7 00 a. M. Well start to see the mist. Right now were starting with Storm Tracker 6 live double scan, were dry, so no worries just yet. Lets go outside and see what it looks like, yes, were looking live right now, dilworth park christmas tree. All decked out and everybody is celebrating looking quiet out there right now in the city and it is chilly. Temperatures 36 degrees right now, not a lot of moisture in the atmosphere, just 26degree dewpoint. Pressure is rising. Winds out of the east northeast that will switch later in the southwest. The ocean temperature is 43. Satellite and radar showing we have clouds up above. We have to look out toward washington or pittsburgh to see any precipitation. We have to look for a warm front in the area to touch off drizzle. The concern is for freezing rain or freezing drizzle in the northwest suburbs from 7 00 a. M. To 11 00 a. M. In the poconos it could last until 4 00 p. M. Not currently seeing it. But you can see the front out in the midwest producing blizzardlike conditions in the northern states. This will move through the state and give us a wet start tomorrow. Heres the 12hour forecast. By 7 00 a. M. , 38 degrees, clouds in place, could be a little misting, a little drizzle. 10 00 a. M. , 44. 1 00 p. M. , 45. The afternoon temperatures in the mid 40s. At 4 00 p. M. , 46. Temperatures are rising. 7 00 p. M. , 48 degrees, by 9 00 it will be 50 degrees, thats the high today. Today cloudy skies and mist freeing drizzle to the west, afternoon temperatures in the 40s, high of 50 after sunset, kind of an unusual day when the nighttime will be warmer than the daytime part. Future tracker 6, this is not picking up a lot of precipitation, a little freezing drizzle in the poconos, at lunchtime, may be drizzle elsewhere at 3 30 p. M. It could be damp at times today. But with the real rain we get tomorrow this is a look at 7 00 in the morning commute. We could see showers some of it pretty heavy. Lets run down the forecast, todays high is 50, you wont reach it until after sunset. Most of the afternoon in the 40s, a touch of drizzle today. Tomorrow an early shower, you saw it on future tracker, it could be stronger in a few spots. Wednesday, cooler, 60 we plummet down to 43. Average for now. Thursday, early rain, 49 for the high. Friday behind that windy and cooler. 40 for the high. Saturday, brisk and chilly, we dont make it out of the 30s, we bounce up to sunday, sunshine and 47 degrees, i know snow lovers have been waiting for cold air. You can you see in the forecaste pattern, we have one day where temperatures dip below average, we shoot back up the next days. Still a mild trend. 5 12, the crash of a Russian Military plane in the black sea and the search for dozens of missing people. A sinkhole is threating several homes, now theres a new concern, this one in the water. Reporter alicia were on the hunt for any activity out here this morning, here come a couple of cars on the northbound side of city avenue. Overall its very quiet. Well talk conditions on the pennsylvania turnpike and a few construction zones when action news continues on this monday morning. Hiss we are a military family. They travel a lot. Every four years when we got restationed you think its going to be the biggest change in your life but theres always more changes to come. The first thing that we would do when we would get into our new place was set up the beds. And when i go to t. J. Maxx i buy good quality things that are going to last a long time. Everything i get there, i get at a lower price. Shopping at t. J. Maxx is always like a bonding experience. Discover real value worth sharing. I just think that home, its wherever your family is. Maxx life at t. J. Maxx. Reporter i hope you had a wonderful christmas, of course were watching our shopping countdown clock, maybe you have gifts to return. Were along route 100, exton shopping complex, exton conveyer mall opens at square mall opens apt 8 00 a. M. If you have returns. Everything is quiet along route 100. No overnight construction on the turnpike, or the northeast extension where speeds are in the up err 60s. If youre heading to the Willow Grove Park mall that opens at 7 00. Or the Montgomery Mall opens at 9 00. Lots of Shopping Opportunities for you. Lots of opportunities to dodge construction in the coming days, not so much today, this is a new project getting underway tomorrow, i would like to warn you about thinks coming up. Nether providence ford avenue will close. Chichester avenue or naamans creek will be the way around the new work zone. Theres new information on the deadly crash of a Russian Military plane, pilot error or technical fault not terrorism brought down the plane. Russian singers and a doctor known for his charity work. The aircraft was on its way to an air base in syria for a military concert ahead of new year. A large sinkhole is causing a hole in michigan to cave in. That hole is threatening other homes. 20 residents have been evacuated. A state of emergency in effect allowing for funding to make repairs. In the meantime, raw sewage is being diverted into a river instead of the homes. Making it worst, melting snow and rain could speed up the sewage shoot. The sewage line is blamed for that sinkhole. Not far from a sinkhole disaster that happened in 2004. The sixers tip off with the kings. The Denver Broncos will not be repeating super bowl champs. Kansas chief crushed them. Andy reid and the chiefs could win their division, the Dallas Cowboys host detroit tonight. It is 5 18. Coming up, eagles quarterback, carson wednesday adds to his nest off the field. We have guidelines when it comes to holiday leftovers. Reporter were dry right now, but we have a freezing rain advisory for allentown, reading and it lasts until 4 00 p. M. For the poconos. Well check the radars when action news comes right back. 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This is a little bit tricky, mass transit on different schedules. Septa buses modified holiday schedule. Subways, regular schedule. Patco, special schedule, dart buses running on a sunday schedule. Reporter we talked about the chance for freezing drizzle. The advisory is for the northwest suburbs until 11 00 a. M. In the poconos tbhl until 4 00 p. M. In the i95 above freezing. 37 in millville and 40 in cape may. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, showing were dry, we can see drizzle trying to pop out to the west, that will run through the area, as the warm front lifts through. The high happens after sunset. 7 00 a. M. , 38. 10 00, 44. Lots of clouds, mist today. 1 00 p. M. , 45. 4 00 p. M. , 46. Temperatures are still rising. 7 00, 48 cease, alicia and degrees, alicia and matt. The morning buzz is next. The dance phrase that has the famous American Ambassador showing off her moves. First up, g. M. A. s first look. 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The dog has his own twitter account with the handle, at qb11 under scores henly, he enjoys traveling and probably dog bones. Caroline kennedy, the u. S. Ambassador to japan is seen at dancing and dress as santa. Taking part in a mannequin challenge sweeping across japan. They are mimicking moves for a song of a popular actor on a tv show. The embassy video has been viewed 3 million times. I have a feeling it will be here very shortly. Next at 5 30, he sold 100 million albums, we remember george michael, his death is stunning generations. Today is the day to bring back the gifts that didnt work out, or grab a postchristmas sale. Those stories and more when action news continues. Storm tracker 6 live not showing much now, but accuweather is tracking the potential for freezing drizzle in the far western suburbs this morning. Remembering an icon, reactions are pouring in over the death of british superstar george michael. The rush is on to return unwanted presents and snatch a deal for the holiday season. Good morning, december 26, 5 30, Tamala Edwards is off, Alicia Vitarelli joins us along with karen rogers and matt pellman good morning. Reporter good morning, everybody, we have freezing drizzle in spots, its areas north and west we have the greater concern from 7 00 a. M. , to 11 00 a. M. In lancaster, reading and allentown. In mount pocono it could last until 4 00 p. M. Were currently dry in the area. You can see they are below freezing in the northwest. 23 in martins creek, 29 in quakertown. 30 degrees in coatsville, 36 in center city, 34 in chester. 35 in levittown. We switch over to new jersey, a chilly start, 33 in browns mills, hammonton. 34 in cinnaminson, 37 degrees in dover, delaware. Satellite and radar showing we are dry theres a good amount of clouds, you can see the drizzle in pittsburgh and washington, d. C. A couple of little spots. We could get drizzle moving in. Its not a wet day, kind of cloudy and misty, and