Philadelphia. That does not just break the record that completely destroyed it. Our previous record 64 degrees much we topped at 71 in allentown a record there. A record in Atlantic City even mount pocono 64 degrees today. And temperatures still very mild at this late hour. 64 in philadelphia. Calm winds. Low 60s down the shore. Still up around 50 degrees right now in the poconos. And weve had a couple of rounds of showers and december thunderstorms over the last two days. And that trend continues on storm scanstormstorm scan3 quiey philadelphia but showers an few imbedded thunderstorm washingtoning their way north eastbound from parts of delaware into our shore points. Cape may picking up heavy downpour right now likely hearing a few rumbles of thunder. Well talk more about rain chances for Christmas Day and another round of record warmth in store and ill have all that in your full forecast in a couple of minutes. Lauren, thank you. Not everyone is cool with this Christmas Eve warmup.
I am out here sweating. Reporter but little sweat didnt stop thursday ton moon from playing his favorite christmas songs. For everyone to enjoy. Im enjoying it. Im making some tips so im helping my familiar enjoy christmas. At the ice rink in dilworth park was more like a slush ring. This would be in june this would be beautiful but the fact thats Christmas Eve is beyond reason. Reporter yet again the 68degree temperature on december 24th brought out ice skaters in shorts and a tshirt. I like the warm weather. I had to shovel 27 times last year. This is perfect. Reporter others arent as happy about the warmup. Winter is supposed to be cold and snowy. Reporter over at the cathedral basilica, hundreds piled in to celebrate Christmas Eve mass. Every couple years we try to come down here and just see the massive big church. Some wanted to celebrate at the famous basilica after pope francis walk through the same doors back in september. I think hes grant. I think hes a blessing to the world