Yesterday and the wind is not whipping as much as it was and we dont have snow in the forecast. Some positives. Thats good news because we did see snow showers yesterday, very brief and light. Shouldnt be too much of an issue today. Lets check in with meteorologist bill henley. Good morning, bill. Good morning, rosemary. Katy, it is cold outside this morning. As you mentioned it is clear. We will see sunshine to warm the temperatures up but at this hour, most of the area is seeing them drop. 6 01. 16 degrees in the pocono mountains. Look at allentown, just dropped to 20 degrees and 21 now in pottstown. Thats down a degree in the last hour. Philadelphia international and wilmington have been down to 30 degrees when we went on the air. Now its starting to warm up a little bit. We have a bit of an easterly wind blowing across the delaware towards Philadelphia International. Thats boosting the temperatures there. You still have to bundle up for most of the area. South jersey, 24 degrees. D
Blizzard of 2016. Philadelphia plans to have all streets drivable by wednesday night. Several of septas bus routes are still suspended. As for schools we know philadelphia public and schools of the archdiocese are closed. Other districts could decide in the morning. And today we are getting a better look at the damage down the jersey shore. Our coverage begins with nbc 10s Rosemary Connors live from queen village. Reporter jacqueline, theres plenty of plowing going on, you can see by the snow here piled very high. The sidewalks are treated as well but it can be difficult to navigate the sidewalks, the streets, a lot of slush on the ground. The main reason why philly schools, public and parochial, are closed yet again. Spending a monday in Columbus Square park at 12th and morton streets was a Welcome Break for families who would otherwise be at work or school. Tomorrow they get a second snow day whether they want another or not. I would have no problem sending my kid to school tomorrow.
Sevenday stretch so far. And with at least two dozen states rolling back the reopen ings, Mitch Mcconnell is opening the door to another round of stimulus checks. Were live on capitol hill with our new reporting on the timeline and who may benefit from it. We do want to begin with nbcs catie beck in coral gables, florida. Good to have you with us this morning. Talk to us about this new shutdown order and what youve been hearing from some Business Owners. Reporter good morning, ayman. Business owners here are really bracing for the Financial Impact of what it will mean to close or close partially for a second time. Businesses here reopened in midmay. And this new order is putting some restrictions on that is going to make it very difficult for that to keep their income and keep their employees the way that they have been. What these new restrictions say, basically, is that there is no in room dining at any restaurants that can have outdoor dining, but with restrictions. Socially distant
The name of social justice. We had to reopen the schools, everybody wants it, moms want it, dads want it, kids want it, time to do it. Donald trump pushing schools to reopen calling on faith leaders to get plans in place for the fall. We are live in washington with president ial pressure to get your kids back to class. Reporter the highly anticipated return of disney world just days away. The pandemic precautions ready to greet you at the happiest place on earth. Fox and friends first starts right now. Rob thanks for getting up with us on wednesday morning. Carley thanks for starting the day with us. We will get straight to a fox news alert, police and protesters clash in dc, eight people arrested as criminal Justice Reform Takes Center Stage in the Nations Capital. Todd the lefts new push to defund the police. Protests not slowing down in the Nations Capital 6 week after protests begin in the wake of george lloyds death, this is the scene tuesday night near black lies matter plaza in
Brian yes. Ainsley brian, you say yes. I would love it as long as we do it safely. We are seeing increased numbers of coronavirus in certain areas of our country we need to do it safely. Brian we dont have a choice. Psychologically kids are regressing. You cant give a kindergartner or 3rd grader a laptop and learn something they are not learning anything. Open up schools. Might be ice cold by the fall. You have got to have the plan. Steve brian, the president of the National Education association, the Teachers Union says we want to open but its got to be safe. Its all about safety. The president said look, in some cases, it is political, some people are not opening, he is suggesting governors and other people various localities to make he says its political doesnt go into why but obviously he thinks its to hurt him politically in november. Here is the president yesterday at the white house at this round table with educators and all sorts of Health Professionals talking about why the sc