Action news. Delaware valleys leading news program. The arctic cold did not stop the annual mummers parade from stepping off as planned on this new years day. Thousands of performers dressed in colorful costumes marched and performed through philadelphia to entertain the crowds who bundled up to continue with tradition, all of this despite being in a deep freeze. It is monday, new years day. Brian taff is off on assignment. Rick joins us today. The big story is our accuweather alert. Were starting off the new year with frigid conditions. Thats right. Happy new year right. Temperatures are in the teens and its feeling like Single Digits but people who take part in new years day traditions like the mummers parade said they werent letting the cold get in their way. Action cam let up with a group braving the cold at the Philadelphia Museum of art the philadelphia chapter of black men run made up of about 25 cele last day of kwanzaa. They went on a 5mile trek from the art museum to the africanamerican museum and back. And to get through it, they tried to trick themselves they say. Its warm. [laughter] today is a nice miami morning, you know. [laughter] created to promote health and wellness through running. Ive heard rick they would love for you to join. Anyone is welcome to join. They and usually meet wednesday nights at 7 oclock at the art museum. The new years day typically starts at 8 00 a. M. But because of the start time they moved the start tomorrow 2 10 a. M. Even at 10 00 a. M. It was still only about 15 degrees. If i hadnt pulled a muscle i would probably be out there cause in the cold weather those things can ramp up. I went running today but i looked like the michelin man running. I had like five layers on. Bundle up of course because today was riddick usually cold and believe it or not it gets even colder by the end of the week. If you look at these numbers though, philadelphia currently 19 degrees. Atlantic city airport little bit warmer, 21 degrees and wilmington but then you factor in the winds and wind chills are generally in the Single Digits. Wilmington right now it feels like 10 and its one of those days where it was just cold all day long as we welcomed in 2018. At midnight this was the temperature. It was 11 degrees. But that wind chill 1 degree below zero. This morning at 8 oclock we reached a low of six. Thats only 2 degrees shy of a record low but the wind chill five below and our high this afternoon second day in a row the high only 20 degrees but that wind chill 8 degrees. And this was the third coldest new years day on record. The coldest was 16 back in 1918. The second coldest back in 1899, 19 degrees and even colder air is waiting in the wings. Future tracker showing tomorrow morning as a lot of kids head back to school, people head back to work, wind chills will be below zero and kind of to add to the flavor of this week i am tracking a noreaster developing by the middle of the week. Ill talk more about that and talk about the near record cold behind that system coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Were just starting. Back to you, sharrie. All right, cecily, thank you. Back now to the mummers parade. Its been a tradition in the city since 1901. Its the longest running folk parade in the country full of energy and excitement. Well, this is the fralingers string band and their theme this year is the movies the the mummers are comprised of groups there have different divisions and each group is a mix of family and friends that have been doing this for years and they spend all year getting ready for their routines. You guys having fun . Absolutely. Happy new year everybody. I love it. I wouldnt miss it. Well, the fancy brigades performed their intense intensely choreographed routines at the indoor finale show. Thats tonight the Pennsylvania Convention center. If you were at the parade today the frigid conditions were brutal but the cold situation is much worse for people who live in one northeast philadelphia apartment building. They have no power so they obviously have no heat in their homes. Action News Reporter chad pradelli is live along aston road with the latest on this dangerous situation for the residents there, chad. Reporter yeah, rick, peco crews have been busy throughout the afternoon trying to get power restored here at the Victoria Woods apartment. Im told here within the last couple of minutes, power getting restored but its been a long 16 hours out here for those without heat. Underground transformer dug up around 1 oclock this afternoon nearly 12 hours after it blew and knocked out power to roughly two dozen apartments at Victoria Woods in northeast philadelphia. Mark weaver arrived home shortly after the power went out. It got colder and colder as the night progressed but we had comforters and her jacket and my jacket and everything so we roughed it out. It worked out. Reporter initially others had no idea their apartments lost power. How did you stay warm overnight. We didnt realize the power went out at night reporter youn know. No. And then it started getting colder and everything stopped working and then we realized as the day progressed and repairs dragged on wever and the sunnies decided it was leave. Cold. Unbearable. Reporter you cant stay in there any longer. No. Reporter where are you headed. To the mall. Reporter stay warm there. Yeah. Reporter overnight a septa bus was brought to the scene to serve as a warming station. The apartment complex also suffered a broken water main but management says no units have lost water. And most residents are staying with friends and family until power is restored. Again, many of those people who did lose power, they have left the facility were happy to report, though, here in the last five minutes, though, peco crews have restored power and the heat is now back on. Im live in northeast philadelphia chad pradelli channel6 action news. Sharrie. All right, some good news for those families. Chad, thank you. Police have identified the victim in a fatal new years eve shooting in camden. 28yearold Joshua Hernandez was found inside his vehicle along the 600 block of woodlynne avenue. Authorities say he was shot several times. Hernandez was taken to Cooper University hospital where he later died. No arrests have been made as of yet. Well, police have not yet said what caused a multi vehicle accident along the roosevelt boulevard early this morning. This happened around 4 00 a. M. Near the wissahickon avenue exit. One driver lost control, flipping the car onto its roof. The accident caused backups along a stretch of the boulevard there. No word on the conditions of the drivers. Firefighters in Cumberland County rescued a man trapped inside his burning home last night. It happened on the 1700 block of east broad street in millville around 8 30. Flames could be seen shooting from a first floor window. The other residents inside managed to get out safely. Firefighters also rescued two dogs. They were shaken but otherwise okay. Its not yet known what caused the blaze. We are following some breaking news on this new years day out of abington where firefighters are on the scene of a house fire trying to get this fire under control. It broke out just about 15 minutes or so along the 2200 block of pleasant avenue. Heavy smoke as you can see still billowing from this home as firefighters work to try to get this out. This is a twostory home. No report of any injuries at this time. But again, this is an in abington Montgomery County where firefighters are on the scene of this hours fire on the 2200 block of pleasant avenue. We see fire now showing there on the bottom of the screen as they continue to try and get this fire out. If we get any more updates on this well give you an update during this newscast. Much more still ahead on action news at 4 00. Theres an ice cream shop in pennsylvania serving up an oddly flavored treat this new year. Find out how they came up with the sauerkraut idea. Oh, boy. And meteorologist cecily tynan will be back with that full forecast from accuweather when action news at 4 00 this short edition continues on new years day. Okay. My daughter is. Studying to be a dentist and she gave me advice. She. Go pro with ct prohealth. 4 out of 5 dentists confirm these crest pro 4 and its the only toothpaste with the ada seal of acceptance for protection against acid erosion. Im never gonna be able ill take a sick day tomorrow. On our daughters birthday . Moms dont take sick days. Moms take nyquil severe. The nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep with a cold, medicine. Health check now. According to the latest survey on alcohol use, more americans are drinking too much. And its especially true among women and older adults. Experts say its part of a trend theyve been seeing for 20 years. Women absorb alcohol faster into the bloodstream so they can fall into abuse more easily. Women have been more susceptible to engaging in more binge drinking, more high risk drinking and weve seen higher rates of alcoholism in the women in the u. S. As well. The National Survey shows more Older Americans than ever are also engaging in high risk drinking behaviors. Coupled with their chronic medical problems and multiple medications and it could pose a real danger to their health. Well, some people decided to skip the parties last night and get 2018 off to a healthy start. The action cam was at Planet Fitness along the wilmington riverfront. We found several early risers on the treadmills and hitting the weights. Some say this is part of their usual routine while others have made resolutions to start eating better and exercising in the new year. At first its the dieting and keeping cardio in place but, yeah, absolutely i think i can stick with it its a uphill battle but im back on the wagon. No matter what your resolution is experts say taking small steps toward it will help you achieve your goal. All right, time now for big talkers and we start in south jersey where action news was at a new years party when a surprise Marriage Proposal happened right before our camera. I love you baby. Will you marry me. Of course. [cheers and applause] she said yes. Yes. Congratulations. Rick and jessica. Congratulations. The proposal was just after midnight at adelphia restaurant and bar in deptford. Bob pantano mr. Saturday night helped with the big moment. Congratulations to chris and jessica on their future and married life together. On new years day many people enjoy a pork and sauerkraut dinner. Tradition says it will bring you luck all year long but how about trying sauerkraut ice cream . Ooh. In harrisburg pennsylvania urban churn tried to put a sweet spin on the traditional meal. Its known for its off the wall flavors so this was i see easy to create they say. Vinegar and dairy gives it a buttermilk taste to it and we put some of the sauerkraut pieces throughout so you still get that sweetsalty creamy with a little bit of bitterness to it. Well, theyve been serving up the whacky flavor for a few weeks. People were surprised when they gave it a taste. It must have been a good thing because the ice cream sold out. Would you try that. No thank you. But it seems popular for some reason. I would just drown in it hot fudge. Up next, we check that frigid forecast on this new years day. 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Call 18005016000. For 34. 90 more per month. Are you kidding . The air was well below freezing, the ocean temperature a frigid 32 degrees but that didnt stop these folks from taking the polar bear plunge. This is a tradition in Atlantic City on new years day. Its a lot of crazy fun but also its for a really good cause. Happy new year. It was absolutely wonderful. Best way to start the year off. Off my bucket list, off my bucket list. Participants raised money for the multiple Sclerosis Association of america and this was the 27th year for the plunge. Wow. You have to applaud them. Theyre brave. A good cause. You probably could have raised more money if you have a hot tub sitting there. You probably could sell tickets. 10 to get in the hot tub. [laughter] probably raise a million dollars. On a day like this thats for sure. We got even colder air on the way by the end of the week and im tracking a noreaster developing on thursday. Our, wow. Im just full of good news today. Cooper river park where these guys, they want to go ahead and fly south for the winter. What are they waiting for . You can see that waterways are freezing over and were live on sky6 right now taking a look at Spring Mountain and even the ski resorts on this new years day not all that crowded. Thanks to the fact that its just so darn cold. Part of the reason why, of course, the winds. Right now winds at 60 miles an hour in philadelphia, 10 in allentown, trenton 13, cape may 12. Temperatures are in the teens, our high today 20 20 if philadelphia but you factor in those winds and these really are the numbers you have to look at, the wind chill. Feels like four in philadelphia, six in allentown, five in pomona and 10 degrees in wilmington but we have dry conditions. Satellite6 along with action radar showing bright sunshine today. High pressure is building and just a little bit of some cloud cover trying to work in from the north and west and really dissipating with the dry air at the surface and that means tonight weve got clear skies, a moonlit sky overnight low six in the cooler suburbs, about 11 for center city but we still have a bit of a breeze all night. So, wind chills zero to 5 degrees below zero. Not quite as harsh as last night but certainly very cool and with clear skies, great viewing for the supermoon tonight. The first of two actually this month. We have another one january 31st but this will be the biggest and the brightest and with the snow cover on the ground, it will be reply flecting the moonlight so its going to be a very bright night. Now, tomorrow still a very cold day. Everythings relative though. Wind chills today stuck in the Single Digits. Tomorrow wind chills will be in the teens so it wont be quite as harsh as today but temps still below freezing and then thursday im tracking a noreaster developing. The big question is where does it track . Its going to be a big storm, a strong storm but if it tracks farther out to sea, it wont have a big impact but one track brings it right along the coast, kind of hugging the coast. If this happens, we would be looking at several inches of accumulating snow. Track number two, though, would just really brush the shore with some light snow. At this point too early to tell exactly where it will be tracking but its something ill definitely keep you posted on because it could have a big impact on our region. So, the exclusive accuweather 7day forecast, tomorrow lots of sunshine. Still a bitter breeze. The high 26. Wednesday partly sunny, 31 degrees. Thursday have this as an accuweather alert day due to a potential for a noreaster 27 degrees and no matter what happens on thursday, it opens the door for even colder air friday and saturday. The high friday only 16. Saturday 15 degrees and look at those lows. The record lows for both those nights 4 degrees. So were looking at near record cold. Could be tying a record saturday morning. Sunday into the quite as brutal 23 degrees and monday finally above freezing for the first time in two weeks. 36 degrees. But that also comes with a chance of some snow or a wintry mix. Of course all eyes on thursday, again, the at a, is up in the air, something ill keep you posted on. I know you want a lot of snow. Oh, yeah, i cant wait. Only at ricks house. Right at your house. All right, cecily, thank you. Well, hes a new bachelor but he isnt so new to bachelor nation. Youll remember ari fell in love with Emily Maynard on the bachelorette but had his heartbroken. Years later the now 36yearold former race car driver is ready to find love again. There are 29 women this season and we already know ari falls in love with not one but two of them. Oh, boy. I didnt know i was really capable of having some feeling of being in love with more than one person but that happens and the end was really difficult for me. There it is. Hes spilling the beans and ari also revealed that he broke the one rule that he had set for himself. He kissed someone on the first night. No. What . Shocking. And aris new journey for love begins tonight. Watch the season premiere of the bachelor starting at 8 00 p. M. Only here on 6abc. Action news at 4 00 will be right back. 2018 is a new year and its a great time to put your finances into focus. In todays whats the deal we have great tips to help balance your checkbook and max out that 401k. Just in time for your new years resolution five smart money moves to get you started on the path to financial fitness. Step one, cut your banking to your bills, set up auto pay accounts online to save yourself time and late fees in the year ahead. Be sure to unsubscribe from emails and services that youre no longer using. Step two, order your free Credit Report at annual Credit Report. Com. Youre entitled to one a year and nows the time to check it over and know where you stand so nothing is standing in the way of you getting mortgage, a credit card or a car loan this year. And amend any errors you see and pay down those overdue debts. Step three, turn your phone into a financial adviser. No need to pay a broker big bucks. How should i manage my money. Apps like better man and wealth front help you set your goals, make recommendations and automatically invest your money in low fee funds. Step four. Max out that 401k. You probably heard it a million times but if your employer offers a 401 match and if youre not taking full advantage youre leaving money on the table. Start the year off right by setting up automatic contributions. And finally, step five, protect your hard earned money from fraud with free apps like bill guard. You can track your spending, manage your credit and debit card and protect the account from fraud and unauthorized transactions. Good advice. Start the year off right. Take care of your money. All right. Thank you sharrie. Thats going to do it for action news at 4 00 for Rick Williams, brian taff Alicia Vitarelli cecily tynan and adam joseph. Join us for action news at 10 00 on phl17. Quick break and action news at 5 00 is next. Action news. Delaware valleys leading news program with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, Rick Williams and monica malpass. It is a frigid start to 2018 but tradition carries on despite temperatures in the teens. Loyal mummers fans grab their warm winter gear and withstood the freezing cold to welcome in the new year. Monday night, the big story on action news is one of the coldest new years on record. Temperatures have been stuck below freezing for nearly a week and of course it shows. Check it out. The Schuylkill River now covered in a sheet of ice on day six of this deep freeze. Lets get latest from meteorologist cecily tynan joining us from the action news big board tonight. Happy new year cecily. You too monica and rick. And todays high only 20 degrees, thats 21 degrees below normal. Making this the third coldest new years day on record. The coldest was 16 way back in 1918 and as we were ringing in the new year at midnight it was 11 degrees. That wind chill 1 degree below zero. Our morning low 6 degrees. Thats only 2 degrees above our record low for this date. The wind chill at the time at five below and today again the high only 20. The highest wind chill in philadelphia, though, 8 degrees and we are not alone. If you look at the wind chill map across the nation, there is a broad area of arctic High Pressure across the midwest. So, what this means is that it feels below freezing as far south as jacksonville, even dallas the wind chill currently 22. The wind chill in bismarck, north dakota 15 degrees below zero and future tracker