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Delaware valley right now 34. The win out of the northwest at 16 gusting to 25. It feels like it is only 24 degrees outside. Heres a look at the current wind chills in the poconos it feels like seven. Feels like winter again. 17 in reading and lancaster and right now in wilmington and pottstown it feels like it is 19. We are tracking the snow that area of low pressure will go down to the deep south pick up mississippi cher from the gulf and move offshore. Whats in it for us . No problems for your thursday morning or thursday evening commute. The impact will come friday morning and then by friday evenings commute we should in the clear but there will be slick spots. Well break down who will see the most snow and how much you can expect coming up with that seven day forecast a little bit later on in the broadcast. Iain and lucy, more information coming into the weather center. Well have the latest coming up. Kathy, look forward to that. Thank you. Todays high winds wreaked havoc on trees
Authority is tracking snow on the way. May not look like much right now in the midwest but it could bring several inches of snow. Live look at reading depending on where you live the system could make just a mess of your drive friday morning. Weve already, were feeling the chill as it is. People back in their thick winter coats tonight in center city. Good evening to you, im lucy noland. Im iain page. When does all this start . Lets get over to kathy orr tracking the system. Right now, iain, we have the cold in place. Wind chills are in the 20s and tomorrow morning theyll be in the teens. You can even see some lake effect snow showers off lake erie and lake ontario we stay clear overnight but here it is. A developing area of low pressure that will become an east coast storm. Well just see it brush by the Delaware Valley right now 34. The win out of the northwest at 16 gusting to 25. It feels like it is only 24 degrees outside. Heres a look at the current wind chills in the poconos it f
Robbery in progress. He was buying a video game for his sons birthday. Good evening, everybody, im joyce evans. Wilsons actions on that day were nothing short of heroic and today his bravery was honored again with a touching vigil. Reporter a year later the pain these officers and the community are feeling is still very raw. This vigil was called a celebration of life. But a lot of tears were shed. A sea of officers in blue stood in formation during a vigil outside the 22nd police district. They stood before family and Close Friends of Fallen Police Sergeant Robert wilson ii. Today marks one year since he was killed in the line of duty. Sergeant wilsons sister spoke tearfully of her brother and his dedication to the job. He chose a profession. He chose to make the decision to become an officer. To protect. These officers including him theyre people. Lives are precious and you people who decide to take lives its beyond. Reporter james samuel a close friend and fellow officer who struggl
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