Morning. For right now, yeah, the size of the storm doesnt matter it is the timing, so be ready for that later tonight and this time tomorrow morning , all bets could be off everybody is back to work and school today, heres a live look at the schuylkill expressway, eastbound side, still closed at 30th street with the overnight construction just talked to penndot on the way in drinking my coffee. They have snow preps underway, they will put down that salt and brine solution and youll see trucks out for next hour or so taking a break in the morning rush hour and then back again during the midday, putting down that salt brine solution to help prevent snowflakes from sticking once they start falling. Up here on both side of the river here both trenton and in yardley on the trenton side because of the ice jams, and the ramps to and from route 29 are closed, Memorial Drive and also ramps to and from the calhoun street bridge ramps they are closed as well on the trenton side and on the pennsy
Those single digit wind chills we had 24 hours ago. 30 degrees in the city but it feels like 23, and some sunrise time is 7 20. Heres where the snow is, right now, it is a clipper system that is stalling out to or north and west and we will see it on the western edge of the Lancaster County, berks county, little bit of snow up in the pocono mountains and stray squall here that have got reports on those but these counties under a advisory and does not include philadelphia or Delaware County or any of the counties in delaware, or, south jersey, and, everything north and west of there is where we expected to see some snow today, and, tomorrow morning. So, it is, not a big snow maker but it will stick around for a while. Meanwhile we are getting to 42 e freezing. So we cannot even rule out a stray rain shower later on but for all of us, or most of us, we will wait until after dark to see anything. Sunset time not until 5 02. These days are getting longer. You have time to get your ice melt
Earlier today, it looked like the two parties were close to an agreement. Senators took a proposal. Minority leader Chuck Schumer followed a 90 minute meeting this afternoon. This resolution would fund the government through february 8. Schumer and mcconnell met for have an hour to discuss emile a deal. Immigration on the daca debate still seem to be at the center of the impasse. The deep divisions between the parties mean hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed again tomorrow. Senate leaders Mitch Mcconnell and senator schumer Chuck Schumer worked to strike a deal and and the Government Shutdown down. Shutdown. Lets get back to work. Reporter South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham saying if they dont figure it out tonight, it will be a lot harder tomorrow. To my democratic friends, dont overplay my hand. The Government Shutdown is not a good way to get an outcome legislatively. Reporter grandma is among the republicans who voted with republicans against the govern
Coast and bay, lesser amounts inland. It kind of did what it needed to do in the north and now things are decreasing in parts of Mendocino County. 40s and 50s on the temperatures. This system will slide through and then we will get break until Late Wednesday or thursday. For the morning, expect rain and then tapering off to a cool and breezy afternoon, highs in the 50s for most. Jackson street exit, 401, water up to here. Tough gettinga the freeway there. Exactly. We also have some of the other exit ramps that will be affected by standing water. Lets go to San Francisco, northbound 280 at caesar chavez, a little bit of a traffic jam. You can see the traffic is going to be busy. We are also looking at the alt mapass, looking good as you get over to pleasantten. This is 880 in oakland, traffic is okay. Up the bay bridge, it is also okay by the senda. Weather is moving through and driving will be tough. Back to the desk. We are now in day three of a federal Government Shutdown. Nonessenti
Another day we argue is another day we cannot spend debating daca or defense spending or other priorities. Reporter the shortterm resolution gives congress three more weeks to negotiate, extending the services until february 8. If an agreement is not reached by february 8, the senate will consider legislation dealing with daca. Reporter the president cast the blame for the shutdown on democrats saying the democrats are turning down security and services for citizens for in exchange for noncitizens. But democrats are holding out on a deal for daca to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants. The truth is at this point, there are issues including immigration that need to be resolved and kicking the can down the road without some path forward does not make sense. Reporter President Trump has suggested Senate Republicans change the rules to reopen the government with a simple majority, but Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell said they would welcome to chance of a filibuster whe