Mary j. Blige for the Independence Day celebrations. Again people were arriving here as early as noon today. Lining up to get here. They have tickets. Now all of the events for the festival for the five or six day festival are ticketed events but did you need a ticket to get in and get a seat in front of the stage there. We were here. They were doing some sound checks. People were festive in a good mood dressed in red, white and blue. Getting ready for the fireworks and the concert tonight. Yesterday Independence Hall was all that. It was free. We had a good time. We love Independence Day. We love fourth of july. We love america. Reporter thats right. Happy birthday america. Again, here we are. Its little after 6 00 oclock. This all gets underway at 7 00 much the firework start at 9 30. Well see you back here at 10 0f the red, white and blue firework over the art museum. Back to you lucy. It will be a lot noisier the neck time we check in with you. Reporter thats right. Thank you joann
And show you how quickly temperatures will rise in your area when im back in ten minutes. But first, jessica has your first alert traffic. Were on the 42 freeway this morning. Everything looks good so far right here. Northbound moving up towards the philadelphia area here. Maybe if youre headed down the shore. Were not seeing any problems or delays there, but watch for some construction in jersey and bridgeport, actually. Route 22s eastbound ramp is dealing with an ongoing construction project, closing it to route 130 southbound until about october. Thats definitely something were going to have to deal with headed around or near the Commodore Berry bridge. That construction on the vine tree expressway is still there. We are closed right now in both direction on vine street. We have about half an hour before we start to see that clear. Jessica, thank you. We continue to follow breaking news this morning in bucks county. A fire is now under control. It started around 9 00 last night. Cre
The changes. Were starting off the morning with nice dry conditions. It will stay cool for some of you and some of you could be seeing patchy fog across the area. Heres a live look on top of the aramark building with flags blowing. 60 in philadelphia and pottstown. 66 in northeast philly. So today whether you are in the philadelphia area heading to the shore, the delaware beaches or the poconos, you can expect a mix of clouds and sun. We cant rule out the chance for an isolated shower but i think most of the area will be staying dry. It will be nicer today than it was yesterday. We are talking about rain chances increasing for your saturday. Coming up, ill show you that fourth of july forecast. Well take a close look at the timing of the rain and if it will be affecting fireworks. Lets head over to Jessica Boyington for a check of the roadways. We have good news this early in the morning on the vine street expressway, both lanes open, westbound, eastbound, no problem, not dealing with
Philadelphia airy well see a mix of clouds and sun. Cant rule out a brief, stray shower. If youre at the shore, temperatures in the mid70s. It will be drier today than it was yesterday. I think it will be a decent day. And poconos, mid70s mostly sunny skies, pretty nice out there. Going into tomorrow for your fourth of july im tracking rain in the forecast. So coming up ill show you a close look at the timing and well take a look at your entire weekend forecast. Now lets take a look at the roadways with jessica boyington. The schuylkill expressway things dry now. Good news. Theyre relatively empty as well. We do have to look for signs on the schuylkill expressway, only in the shoulder not blocking lanes from ongoing construction projects. A 12minute trip from the blue route towards the expressway. Out in Atlantic City an accident scene closing route 30 westbound between 646 and route 9. Watch for local detours throughout the area there. Headed into Chester County also an accident scene
Or poconos or staying in the philadelphia area. Thats coming up. Sheena were taking a live down new jersey and the shore, if youre heading down the shore early for your weekend plans. Route 37 around the garden state parkway, nothing really going on there. Good news. Roadway are dry. Thats more good news as well. Absecon city we are watching a downed pole due to an earlier accident and wires in the area route 30 is closed. Route 30 westbound is closed between 646 and route 9 due to an accident. The area bridges, we have to get to work, no problems for the walt, the ben and the tacony palmyra. Theyre free and in the clear. Well have a check on mass transit coming up. We are following breaking news in philadelphias nicetown neighborhood. Wound after police say a robbery led to an exchange of gunfire. Matt delucia has been gathering information all morning long. Fill us in on what youre hearing. A robbery gone wrong, according to police. Investigators have been out here for the better par