Hit our area. Winds are an issue, and they were earlier on. We had wind gusts at 76 miles an hour. Now at 28 mile per hour gusts. Philadelphia 31 and 30 as well for Atlantic City. We will remain windy, tonight, tomorrow, even for friday. Temperatures are starting to decline, not by much. We were in the mid70s earlier, 69 mt. Holly, the focus now is really on the temperatures and the winds and how they will affect us the next several days, a closer look at that forecast coming up. In the meantime, new at 5 00 relief tonight for many People Living near a south jersey prison. Governor Chris Christie is saying he wants that facility closed. This comes less than a year after a man escaped from bayside prisons satellite facility, prompting a week long manhunt. This is the face of the man that sent shock waves across south jersey last may. He escaped unnoticed from bayside correctional facility at ancora. Homeowners locked their doors. For police stressful, concerning. And it cost some 200,00
After a high of 74 today. Close to the record but not quite close enough. Wilmington still seeing a southerly wind at 66 degrees. Now, this is what to expect into the evening a few additional spotty showers. Thats just about it. The Severe Threat is over across the entire region. Winds are already increasing gusts to 35 miles an hour likely during the evening period and temperatures will continue to fall fast. Coming up well talk about the possibilities of wind advisory as those winds increase late tonight and also theres talk of snow for friday. Ill be back with that as well. Oh, my good negligence thanks kathy. As we take live look outside our studios in old city remember you can see Live Ultimate Doppler Radar and get up to the minute weather conditions on our website. Just go to fox29. Com. Developing right now another disturbing act of anti semitism in our area. A family in the citys bustleton section discovered a swastika spray painted outside their ho home. This of course comes
And the pock notice 10 00 oclock tonight to 1 00 oclock tomorrow afternoon for winds gusting to 45 miles an hour. Thats beyond Tropical Storm strength. So that will be an issue and this advisory could spread into philadelphia. Well see. Well check with the National Weather service. This evening, temperatures will be falling through the 60s which is still 20 degrees above norm normal. By 11 00 oclock, just cloudy skies with a temperature of 61 degrees. Coming up well talk about the possibilities of snow in the forecast before those wicked wind chills move in this weeke weekend. Ill see in you just a few minutes. Wicked wind chills. I dont like the sound of that, kathy. As we take live look at ben franklin parkway, remember you can see Live Ultimate Doppler Radar and get up to the minute weather conditions on our website just go to fox29. Com. Developing right now, another disturbing act of hate in our city. Homeowner in bustleton section of the city left to run errand this morning, when
Buyer will bring a better outcome. Reporter 2 ye0 years hardro cafe has been here, they want to breathe life into what was once the taj mahal casino and turn it into a hard rock casino. Dark, december mat asolate and. This building will have a new look. Carl icahn announced he sold the property to hard rock international. I think it will be another highly competitive property and a reason to come to Atlantic City. Reporter Atlantic City mayor don guardian told us the taj will undergo renovations and bring 3,000 now jobs with special skill programs. Back in october the taj closed after 25 years in business. Leaving some 3,000 workers without jobs. We will get through it. You will survive. Reporter icon and Union Workers couldnt agree on a new contract to restore Health Insurance and pension benefits. It was the citys fifth casino to close since 2014. Im excited. Just about the jobs. I mean, weve been beat up so much. You know, lost over 12,000 jobs. Reporter Atlantic City Council Presid
Three degrees in the last hour. 45 in the suburbs. 49 now in new jersey. That was in the 50s last hour. 47 degrees in the Lehigh Valley. And its dropped to 49 degrees in delaware. So, were seeing the temperatures come down and theyll cool down a bit more before they start warming back up. New jersey 48 degrees this afternoon. A sunny and windy day, the winds will be blowing at the shore. High of 49 degrees this afternoon. The entire area will see temperatures stay in the 40s. With the winds blowing, though, its going to feel colder. With the windchills in the 30s much of the day. Depending on what neighborhood youre in, well take you hour by hour when im back in ten minutes so you can see how cold it is as the day goes on. Thats in ten minutes right now, Jessica Boyington has your first alert traffic. Thanks, bill. 78 around lehigh street as were watching here no big problems or delays. You can see moving along just fine. Watch for storm damage in abington and daysl davison road. Heari