Of this in his first alert weather forecast. Bill . An inch in san antonio, parts of our area tomorrow will see an inch. There are some neighborhoods that will see more. Weve issued a first alert for snow for the pennsylvania suburbs, philadelphia, new jersey, and delaware. The greatest amounts are expected in south jersey and parts of delaware. The farther inland you go, the less centers for disease cont during the day tomorrow. During the day saturday from midnight to 8 00. After sunrise, this is when it will spread inland. Most of delaware and south jersey will be affected. Accumulating snow, but its going to be limited in many spots to the grass and colder surfaces like car tops. Less likely on the roads. There will be some slushy accumulation, and the highest accumulation on those colder surfaces will range from one to four inches. We may be in for some hazardous travel during the day on saturday. This morning, the nearest snow is some lakeeffect snow to the north. Thats not going to affect us. You see the clouds that are overhead. Thats the cloud cover that is just to the north of all the wet weather. Thats rain and snow in the atlanta area. Look at the snow. Thats the colder air that is in place for our area. That is going to be with us during the day today. We will be dry during the day today. 32 now in new jersey. Just below freezing in the suburbs. And 37 degrees in philadelphia. Well see the temperatures climb, but mostly cloudy skies today. 36 for the Lehigh Valley. Near 40 for delaware. Into the low 40s for philadelphia. Ill break it down hour by hour and show you when the snow will move in when im back in ten minutes. First, Jessica Boyington has the day off. Katy zachry is watching your first alert traffic. I love when he does that. All right. Hi, everyone. This is the schuylkill expressway. Outside our live camera at spring garden. You see flashing lights. Thats because ahead of this this is for traffic headed eastbound, toward center city, philadelphia. Just ahead of this, theres some construction on the schuylkill expressway right at south street. Thats closing all lanes at south street which is why i put down that you want to exit at 30th. Take local roads to get around construction and enter back on at University Avenue. It should lift around 5 00. Thats when it usually does, especially in pennsylvania. The overnight construction. 95, 76, and 476 all in the green. No major issues to report. When i see you in a bit, well look at the 42 freeway and hiccups that might be hampering things on 295. Developing right now, six wildfires are burning in Southern California as thousands are forced to flee their homes. Hundreds of houses have been left smoldering in ruins. And extreme weather conditions are making the situation even worse. Nbcs gina kimm has further from Ventura County where the largest fire is burning. Whats the situation now . Reporter lets start with good news. Back to a red flag warning versus the unprecedented purplelevel warning that we entered for the first time yesterday. That still means wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour. Officials said that we will still be in dangerous territory through the weekend. Were essentially getting surrounded by fire. Reporter the devastating wildfires that have been largely confined to the Los Angeles Area exploded into San Diego County thursday. Within a few hours, the lilac fire had eaten through entire neighborhoods, burning 32 structures as it sped toward the ocean. For those who have not been currently impacted by the fire, they need prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. The fire could make it through oceanside to the coast if it continues. Reporter in whats become a familiar sight, anxious residents told you have to leave now. We begged and pleaded for them to let us through. They barely did. They said, okay, youve got ten minutes, you need to go. Reporter north of San Diego County, yet another fire erupted in marietta, sending more families packing, scorching more tinderdry brush. There are six major fires burning throughout Southern California with the largest still being the thomas fire in Ventura County. Late thursday, officials said nearly 500 homes and buildings have been damaged or destroyed there. More than triple the number from the day before. We want to urge everybody in the area to follow the principles of ready, set, go for evacuations. I would urge everybody to be set, why your stuff ready to go have your stuff ready to go. Reporter as the firefight continues into the weekend, some 23,000 homes are still in the fires path. Five people were hurt in the san diego fire including two firefighters. Live in ventura, jinah kim, back to you. Thank you. Meanwhile, a shooting sends two people to the hospital in critical condition. This happened near the corner of g street and east gasoline ea and East Allegheny county. No arrests have been made it. A few blocks away, someone shot and killed a man at pointblank range on east madison street early wednesday morning. A Chester County woman says a man hit her during a roadrage incident as her two children watched the whole thing happen. The victim said she accidentally cut off the man while pulling into the Providence Town Center on monday. She says the man pulled up next to her and got out of the car. I pulled down the window, and my Immediate Reaction was to say, im so sorry, im so sorry, you know, and he became enraged and screaming. And at that point, im like, look, theres kids in the car, please stop. I dont want stop. It was shocking that he was doing that. And then with that, as i leaned this way, he leaned in and hit me right here. Police are asking for your help to identify the man. They describe him as a large man with thinning, white hair, dressed in a dark suit and driving a dark gray or navy chrysler 300. Happening today, President Trump will head to pensacola, florida, to hold a campaignstyle rally there. Hell also stomp for Alabama Senate candidate roy moore. Pensacola is close to the Alabama State line. The president endorsed his fellow ballorepublican this yea. Moore has denied allegations of Sexual Misconduct against young girls. The special election in alabama is set for tuesday. And minnesota senator al franken says hell step down at the end of the year as the Sexual Harassment issue continues to rock congress. I know in my heart that nothing i have done as a senator, nothing, has brought dishonor on this institution. Eight women have accused the democrat of unwanted touching, groping, and forcible kissing. Franken denied some allegations yesterday and said its ironic that hes leaving white President Trump is in office and roy moore runs for the senate while facing allegations of sexual assault. Ous, arizona congressman trent franks says that he is resigning. A House Ethics Committee is investigating the republican for possible Sexual Harassment. In a statement he said he made two women in his office uncomfortable by discussing his interest in finding a surrogate mother. Franks will step down on january 31st. 4 38. Congress has put off a Government Shutdown for now. Last night the senate and house approved a bill to keep the government funded for another two weeks. That measure will now go to President Trump. It gives republicans and democrats time to work out a deal for several big issues including immigration. The government funding lasts through december 22nd. Ugly and cruel. Thats what a local mom says about a message left on her car. What it said about her son and how shes now using it as an inspiration to push for change. Tossed in the trash. A cat tumbles ten stories after a woman throws the animal away. The stroke of luck that may have saved the cats life. Theyre making snow in the pocono mountains this morning. Thats a live view from camelback. Mother nature is going to lend a hand this weekend. Thats not the only spot thats in for snow. This holiday season, my good friend gave to me. 7 powerball tickets, 6 match 6 chances, 5 cash 5s 4 cash4lifes, 3 pick 3s, 2 mega millions. Happy holidays, rita thanks, joe what a great gift Pennsylvania Lottery tickets make great gifts. Like the new merry millions. Happy holidays and best wishes from the lottery. Good friday morning. Im katy zachry. This is a look at the schuylkill expressway at spring garden. If you look in the eastbound lane, thats traffic headed toward center city, philadelphia. You see flash flooding lights in you see flashing lights in the area. Roadwork ahead is blocking all lanes between the vine street expressway and south street. Our cameras nicely moving in on cue. What can you do . You can exit at 30th to get around this and take local roads to get to your destination or back to the schuylkill expressway by entering it at University Avenue which just beyond that roadwork at south street. It should end about 5 00. Speaking of other roadwork that will likely lift at 6 00, new jersey, 295 right at route 168 where you see very light traffic. No issues. Just not too far from here were seeing construction thats hampering things as you make your way from route 42 northbound on to the ramp to 295 northbound. That ramp is blocked, but it should be cleared by 6 00 this mornin morning. Im meteorologist bill henley. 18 minutes before 5 00. 37 degrees. Looking at a live dry view of penns landing. If youre heading out, it is a cold morning. Temperatures are dropping this hour. We have lingering clouds. Theyll be around for most of the day. A mostly cloudy day. Clouds increase tonight. Thats ahead of the snow that will be falling over tomorrow. Clouds over south jersey, new jersey, delaware. Not as cold as it is in the Lehigh Valley and suburbs. Numbers have been dropping steadily overnight. 30 degrees now in exton or malvern while exton is at 32. Above freezing at bedminster and north wales. Numbers will climb, but not a huge warmup not with mostly cloudy skies. Clouds across the area this morning, delaware and south jersey seeing the thicker clouds. Where it has been clearing overnight, thats where were getting the colder temperatures. The clouds come back, and the wet weather to the south will start moving into the area for this afternoon along the coastline. Most of the day, dry. This is lunchtime, 38 in philadelphia. Look at those lingering clouds in delaware and south jersey. Youre likely to get sunshine in the Lehigh Valley and the upper suburbs, as well. The clouds come back by late this afternoon. Look what we have here. The first snowfall with the coming system along the coast, delaware beaches, sussex county, cape may county. Temperatures above freezing. That snow is likely to take a break by late in the evening, but its coming back. Tomorrow morning, snow. This is updated information. It will be reaching into the philadelphia area first thing in the morning. Thats light snow. Look at the temperatures 36 degrees. While the temperatures are falling in south jersey. Well see more accumulation on the colder surfaces, the grass, car tops, but a slushy mix possible on the roads. It continues through much of the morning into philadelphia and now looks like it will reach into some of the suburbs, too. Thats at noontime today. Look at the snow falling in delaware and south jersey. This is where well see the greatest amounts. Then it will taper off in the afternoon. When im back in ten minutes, ill look at how much snow you can expect during the day on saturday with your hourbyhour forecast and the ten day on 10. All right. See you then. Lighting up the sky. What were learning about there fireball caught on camera at the jersey shore. A taste of home. Eagles fans find a symbol of philly in california as they prepare for their next game. A Montgomery County family is trying to raise awareness of their sons disease and spread kindness after a disturbing nej ma message at the mall. A woman took her son to see santa and parked in a handicapped spot. Her son his a rare terminal condition called batten disease with limited mobility and vision. Somebody wrote on the window, youre not handicapped. I was just trying to make memories with him. And have a Great Holiday season. And someone decided to be ugly and cruel. The family hopes they can use this as an opportunity to bring awareness to batten disease. Theyve set up a nonprovi270 raise money for research and help other families nonprofit to raise money for research and help other families with struggles. Time for news state by state and county by county. In delaware, a former fire chief faces theft and racketeering charges. Anthony good is accused of stealing 50,000 from an organization representing minority firefighters. Prosecutors say he also racked up several thousand dollars in charges on the groups credit card. Good was the president of the organization at one time. He retired in august of this year. We now know more about this fireball seen in the sky over atlantic county. A Hamilton TownshipPolice Officer recorded the video saturday. A viewer also caught the flashing light. The Franklin Institute tells us it was a meteor, probably the size of a baseball. 4 48. 37 degrees. Looks like the eagles will have one of their most potent weapons against the rams. Zach ertz is still on the teams concussion protocol but is expected to suit up sunday afternoon. Great news. Another weapon is wide receiver nelson aguilar. The usc alum, excited about returning to play at the l. A. Coliseum. I look forward to playing with my brothers. We have warriors on the team and guys who know what ads versity is what adversity is like. Were okay, we dont curry away. When theres a challenge we dont hide. We stand up and fight. That pumps you up, right . Were warriors. I love that the former trojan had a career game for the eagles last week seven catches including the birds lone touchdown against seattle. Eagles fans in california for the game are savoring a tasty treat from back home, philly cheesesteak. Phillys best opened 25 years ago. They specialize in actual philly cheesesteak from here at home. From rolls to tasty cakes, their place is everything a traveling birds fan can ask for. The regular philly with or without onions. We have folks traveling two hours to come here. Were getting orders from people traveling from philadelphia. They hear about phillys best from other family members and are calling, were getting our catering orders together for that. Its going to be huge. Wow are you wit or witout . Wit for sure. Me, too. Theres Steven Fisher working hard. No complaints. Nice a good gig if you can get it. Good work. Nbc10 is the official station of the philadelphia eagles. We have you covered for sunday as the birds look to bounce back against the rams in l. A. Our coverage starts sunday new york at 9 30 with sunday morning at 9 30 with eagles kickoff and followed by eagles game day and later with eagles game day final. Super excited about that game. 4 51. Chilly morning. Chilly for us. Through the weekend, i think we have a first alert. Well check in with meteorologist bill henley. For saturday, well get a first snow of the season. That will happen during the day on saturday. The first of it will start early. The suburbs, new jersey, delaware. This is the coastal system. New jersey and delaware, Yankee Stadium see more than philadelphia. The suburbs will really get off easy with that one. Starts at midnight. And then it continues into the morning and afternoon. By 8 00 in the evening, its done. It may end before then. Slushy in areas including the roadways. Its the colder surfaces, the grass, the car tops, that will see one to four inches of snow. And hazardous travel with snow, the first of the season. You can count on that for delaware and south jersey especially. Philadelphia, 37 degrees now and falling. There are some colder neighborhoods. Certainly cold enough for snow. This dry condition this morning, well see no snow during the day in philadelphia today. Clouds overhead. Clouds will be spreading in today. The wet weather, a massive system. Stretches from virginia all the way into texas. Look at that snow. Thats where the cold air meet the wet weather. How much can we expect and the timing of it . This is 4 30 saturday morning. You see the snow thats falling in delaware and south jersey. By that hour, we could see an inch and a half to close to two inches along the coastline. Again, its going to be slushy on the roadways. The colder surfaces will have a better chance of seeing the hire accumulation. Thats 4 30 in the morning. Now lets fast forward until 9 00. The snow just reaching in philadelphia, wilmington, trenton could see a half inch of snow. Again, on the colder surfaces. The snow is continuing in a steadier snow falling in delaware and south jersey. Into the afternoon, by 4 30 in the afternoon, theres not much left in this system. By then, we could have four inches on the ground in avalon with about an inch to two inches for trenton, philadelphia, and wilmington. You see how it really tapers off north and west. Snow is coming tomorrow. Today, breezy, mostly cloudy. Up to 41 this afternoon. The snow developing on saturday will spread inland. 40 degrees the high temperature. With the temperatures peaking around 40 degrees. Its going to be difficult to see significant accumulation in our area. Cold enough for some of the colder surfaces, for snow to come down on saturday. By sunday, weve got sunshine, its back, 38 degrees. Monday, 42. And then another round of snow later on tuesday, looking likely. By wednesday, were clearing out. And it gets cold. 27 degrees wednesday. Then look how cold it stays next week. For thursday, friday, and saturday, we are in the 30s. And then finally, a little bit warmer next sunday. Thats a long way away. A little bit warmer at 43 . Thats the warmest on the ten day. 48, we wont be near that for the coming days. I cant take my eyes off the weather tomorrow. Thousands of middies and cadets will be in their long overcoats that well see them. The commanders will be up in the luxury boxes warm and cozy. Most of the snow im expecting for it to fall before game time tomorrow. By 3 00 in the afternoon, it may be tapering off or taking a break. Okay. Okay. Thanks. Fun to watch one way or another. For sure. Well check traffic, the 76 closure. This is affecting people driving eastbound on the schuylkill expressway and want to make their way past south street. You cant now because of construction thats closing down the schuylkill expressway between the vine and south street. Thats if youre headed eastbound toward center city philadelphia. This is a live look from our camera. Just a little west of here actually. You see theres a message board and flashing lights directing traffic. Just giving them a heads up that its best to exit at 30th street because youre going to be forced off. You cant exit at south street. And then this is just another map highlighting some of in the red, thats the area thats blocked now. It should lift in the next 10 or 15 minutes. Ill let you know when it does. Thanks. Down to the wire. The sixers and lakers battle it out in philadelphia. And tell joel embiid happy holidays what one fathers outspoken player has to say about the sixers. Always good stuff. Police are looking for people who threw this cat down a garbage chute ten floors. A woman is caught carrying it to the chute at the baltic plaza apartments. It turns out the compactor got stuck. And it saved the cats life. The animal was found monday shaken backup unhurt. Shaken but unhurt. This is just atrocious. Someone who does not want their animal needs to take it to the shelter. The cat is being cared for in a foster home. So easy go to a shelter. Okafors no longer a 76er. Before the game they traded okafor for nick stoskas in a deal with trevor booker. Safe to say the 76ers would have traded away last nights outcome against the lakers. The sixers tied it late with the driving slam. With time running out, lakers rookie lonzo ball dishes from the baseline for the gamewinning three. Lonzos dad, yeah, he was in the house. What do i think of the sixers . Young team. Good team. Just cant beat us on this day. Thats it . Thats all im going to tell you. And tell joel embiid happy holidays. What . Lavar ball. Hes out of his mind. Its unclear if that was loud enough for embiid to hear all the way over to the sixers locker room. Thats what i was thinking. Now for more of the stories were following right now at 5 00 a. M. Saying goodbye. A south jersey couple living in the u. S. For nearly three decades is about to be deported to mexico. Their family says only a miracle can stop their departure. Tracking snow. We expect to see the first flakes of the season this weekend. Well break down when it will start and where well see the snow in your first alert neighborhood forecast. Tradition continues, army and navy prepare to face each other on the football field. Were live with a look at the activities leading up to the game. 5 00 a. M. Friday morning. Thanks for starting your they wi your day with us. Im tracy davidson. Im via sikahema. A lot of military personnel in the city. Theyre already in. Well get to meteorologist bill henley with the most accurate neighborhood weather forecast. Ive issued a first alert for tomorrow for snow. The first flakes of the season for the suburbs, new jersey, delaware. New jersey and delaware, its a coastal system. You are going to see more of an impact than the rest of the area. Talking saturday. Starting at midnight until 8 00 in the evening. Most of it will be a daytime event. It will get started first thing in the morning. Accumulations, yes, accumulating snow on colder surfaces. Not as much on the roads as much as well see on the grass or on the car tops. The colder surfaces couldd