Thats cold but its not nearly as harsh as it has been. But on wednesday, into thursday i am tracking a low pressure that will be developing off the east coast and that has the potential to bring us significant snow depending on the track. Ill have details on that and talk about record cold for the weekend coming up in the full accuweather 7day forecast. Jim. Thank you, cecily. An apartment complex along the 9600 block of ashton road in northeast philadelphia has been without power since overnight. Action News Reporter chad pradelli has more on how residents are coping with the brutally cold weather. Reporter charred underground transformer was dug up around 1 00 this afternoon nearly 12 hours after it blew at Victoria Woods in northeast philadelphia. Mark weaver arrived home shortly after the power went out. It got colder and colder as the night progressed but we had comforters and her jacket and my jacket and everything so we roughed it out. It worked out. Reporter initially others li
Happy new year, right . Yeah, thanks a lot. Well, as you get back into your routine, remember you can get the power of storm team4 any time anywhere. Open up the nbc washington app on your phone. The bitter fold is keeping firefighters in our region busy tonight. Thats right. We have had a rash of house fires, many of them the result of people just trying to stay warm overnight. D. C. Fire crews battled the flames at a row house in northwest and at an Apartment Building in southeast. In virginia, firefighters were called to homes in annandale and in arlington, and in maryland there were 12 fires in Montgomery County alone this weekend. And there was a tragic end to a fire in annandale, a 94yearold world war ii veteran wasnt able to make it out in time. News4s amee cho has been talking to folks who knew him and joins us live from the neighborhood. Amee . Reporter meagan, his name was louis they called him mr. Lou. He loved to have fun and used a walker and maybe thats why he wasnt able
In maryland more than a dozen fires, but no serious injuries. In virginia, two new years day fires, one of them with a tragic ending. Flames raced through this home in annandale, trapping a 94yearold man inside. And tonight we are learning more about the victim from neighbors who captured images of the aftermath. News4s amee cho was at the scene on columbia road with reaction. Amee . Reporter leon, everyone on this street who knew that man says he was sweet and caring. His name was louis, but people called him mr. Lou. Neighbors tell us he used a walker and that may be why he was trapped. There is someone inside. Mr. Lou. Mr. Lou reporter as firefighters battled the flames, one neighbor stood anxiously outside waiting for news of her close friend mr. Lou. Very would later learn he didnt make it. He is inside, inside the house. I saw call, scream. I mean, anybody can grab him. Mr. Lou is small. They can grab him. Reporter she shared these pictures of mr. Lous life, 94yearold World War I
And satire hit full strut bundled up or shirt less. Wasnt time of year to go out and have fun. Cold, rape, snow, we do it. Two street stoppers we fire up and bring the crowd. Reporter the crowd wore layers as the mummers warmed by their favorite beverages welcomed the new year. Jerry fox lost her son live long mummer in 2017. So at 81, she took his place. It was a little scary in the building by the time we got to the judges i was whoo whoo here i am. It was juggling and acrobatics and the poke in the eye to jailed city pauls the mummers have become famous for. I didnt have enough room on my son for john purchase sell and rick mariano. Why is the mayor at the top. Giving him a little warning saying, hey, you guys got to get in line witness frogs. Join the frogs and be a jailhouse frog. Reporter one family sheltered from the cold at a bus stop. Were enjoying ourselves. We cant ask for nothing better. Great new years. So were just out here having fun. Trying to stay warm. Reporter mayor
Track but will bring us a chance of snowfall wednesday night into thursday. We will talk about those chances. This isnt even the coldest, of the air, even colder air is arriving, as we head into friday, and i will let you know what to expect in your full forecast in a few. Come on in, see new a bit. Bitter cold weather put todays mummer parade almost there philadelphia but show went on as planned were performedders and spectators, taking the harsh conditions in stride. Eyewitness news reports leash a nieves is a path Convention Center where part two of the festivities is taking center stage, alycia. Reporter those in the fancy brigade are getting ready to perform here inside the Convention Center. I will get out in the limb and say this is the best part of the day. I will tell you why. It is warmest part of the day. Im still wearing my hat, jacket still that you go out from hanging out on the parade route with so many parade go ers. It was an awesome experience but it was in fact a, bo