Good evening. The un Secretary General and other World Leaders have called for restraint in the middle east, after whats believed to have been an Israeli Attack on iran overnight. Us Officials Say israel was responsible for a missile strike. The Israeli Government hasnt officially commented. Iran says the attack didnt cause any damage and indicated there would be no retaliation. There were reports of explosions in syria, iraq, and most significantly in iran, in the province of isfahan, in the middle of the country. The area is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites, as well as a missile factory. Us officials called it an israeli missile strike. Iranian media said three small drones were involved. In a moment well hear from our North America editor sarah smith, In Washington, and our chief International Correspondent, lyse doucet. But first, Lucy Williamson is injerusalem. Well, there are reports tonight that israels Defence Minister has been having conversations with his us count
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Skies are mostly clear now and again its frigid and just getting worse unfortunately karen rogers with the details. You dont like a forecast that starts with that, cold and getting worse. Satellite 6 along with action radar showing us over the past few hours the clouds rolled in. We are in and out of the clouds and more than yesterday. Lets look at the numbers, 19 in bethlehem, 18 degrees right now in pottstown. 19 in warminster and 21 in center city and suburbs in new jersey and 22 in browns mills and 23 degrees in smyrna, delaware. Today is no exception. The windchills feel like the Single Digits now in philadelphia. 9 is what it feels like 10 in allentown and minus 5 in mt. Pocono and 17 in cape may. Through the height of the afternoon it will feel like its in the teens. Lets look at this cold air, monday 40 and below average but still that was balmy compared to the last few days, tuesday 33 and wednesday 27 and yesterday was the coldest day in nearly two years, the high of 22 with
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Going up right behind me. Now, how many people will come out to brave those frigid temperatures is anyones guess but as we saw today the cold wasnt letting many stop them from enjoying one of their final days of their holiday. Even though the deep freeze and continues for yet another day, many are still heading outdoors. The rothman rink in center city was packed with bundled up skaters this afternoon. The canuck family came from yardley to cure their cabin fever. We were cooped up all week. We figured out we would come out burn off some energy have some fun and enjoy philly. Reporter how you staying warm buddy. Trying to get more layers on. Reporter like how many layers do you think you have on. Three. Reporter at the Christmas Village snack tent the subfreezing temperatures mean. More hot chocolating hot cider coffee and tea. Reporter lined the counter the staff keeps warm by jockeying for time next to the heater. Ive been pushing him to the side for the last five times. Reporter mea