Gear up for busy 24 hours ahead. Right now penndot officials are mapping out route toss keep roads clear and our team three coverage with Eyewitness News reporter Todd Quinones live in norristown, todd. Reporter is there good news and bad News Associated with this, the bad news of course is the timing, tomorrow being one of the busiest travel days of the year and the good news as kathy mentioned the rain will come first. Penndot crews are gearing up for first significant snowstorm of the season, beginning in midnight, crews will begin clock nothing to work to begin their long day, because rain is expect first, crews will not be brining area highways. It will just wash away. Rain milk with the warmer temperatures over the past two days means less snow is likely to accumulate on area roads and highways but with that said penndot is urging drivers to be patient and use caution, as there will be a lot of people outside on the road tomorrow. Were asking people to either adjust or delay their travel plans, if possible. If they slow down keep a comfortable distance between you and person in front of you. Reporter there are more than 780 accidents last year and three fatalities on pennsylvania roadways that are all attributed to snowy or ice covered road. Reporting live from norristown, Todd Quinones, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Todd, thanks very much. Jersey shore is expecting a wind and rain tomorrow with the wind gusts getting pretty strong. Lets check with new jersey, our reporter, is live in Atlantic City, cleve bryan, our new jersey reporter resident preparing for a very messy wednesday there, cleve. Reporter chris, it is really nice right now. Looking at dune grass next to me it is barely moving but that is not the case tomorrow. Gusts up to 45 miles an hour, there is going to be rain, whipping in your face. I spoke with some of the safety coordinators in town to find out how they are getting prepared. Rought seas act as a warning of things to come as wet, windy weather business to soak the shore. The Atlantic City office of Emergency Management and city public works had a meeting Tuesday Morning to finalize preparations for winter storm cato. Being prepared, i spoke as director, he has met with his crews and if we have to we can bring crewness right away if there is snow a accumulation but we dont anticipate it. Reporter tides will be unusually high but is there a chance for minor flooding in low lying areas so all of the city drains had to be cleared. Public safety officials have a message to those traveling towards the jersey cher for thanksgiving. If you can leave tonight, if you can make sure that you can cut down tonight, it would be great to have you you here in the city. Three, two, one. Reporter with the Holiday Season upon us, the Atlantic City a lines kicked off due ac lights festival with 25 uniquely decorated trees. Thankfully it is an indoor display free to the public. No matter what the weather, get down early and beat weather before it starts to really get in your way. Reporter bargain hunters unsure what the next few days in store got prestorm Holiday Shopping done at the walk in Atlantic City. We are doing Christmas Shopping and gambling and some good dinner tonight. We are leaving new so weather is about to be bad. Were not too excited about that. Reporter beach erosion is a concern for this storm. Thee in mergecy management coordinator says he is speaking with the City Engineer to make sure they monitor what is going on at the beach. They say anytime is there a storm this early in the season that is in the great because they experience beach erosion all throughout the winter. Reporting live, im cleve bryan, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Cleve, thanks. We will have an eye on this storm starting early tomorrow, 30 minutes early in fact. So join the Eyewitness News team at 4 00 a. M. For latest weather and traffic updates. Is there breaking news right now protests continuing in ferguson missouri in the wake have the last nights grand jury decision. Grand jury decided no to the charge Darren Wilson in the killing of 18 yearold michael brown. Dozens of people face charges after violent demonstrations and destruction. Today as Business Owners took stock of the damage a brown family attorney accused st. Louis county Prosecutors Office have of failing to present the proper evidence. Protests continued today around the country including right here in philadelphia. Eyewitness News Reporter justin finch begins our Team Coverage in north philadelphia where crowds gathered earlier tonight, justin. Reporter jessica, much of the foot traffic has moved on from what appeared to be a crowd of several hundred people making their way from broad and Cecil B Moore long cecil b. Moore. I want to show from you chopper three just a few moments ago of that crowd moving along south on 19th street going towards center city, destination at this point is unknown but getting back here on the ground to that crowd moving along, cb moore again a crowd of all kind of people, young and old, men and women, several members of the clergy as well there. They are being track, of course by police on bicycles and plainclothes and cruisers as well. We saw several demonstrators gathering a short time ago at corner of broad and moore at temples morgan residential hall, calling for action in the case of mike brown. We spoke to one demonstrator who felt that she had to be here this evening, take a listen. I feel like i shouldnt speak on the subject i feel like i dont i have right too but i want them to know they are in the alone in knowing this is an injustice, this is not okay, and this is a country wide issue and were in philadelphia, were not in ferguson and we are still trying to stand up for what is right. Reporter of course, the grand jury find nothing reason to indict office are Darren Wilson in the shooting death of michael brown. We are looking at a portrait here on broad street of michael brown. Demonstrators here coming over to sign that picture with messagees to the family where we under tan that portrait will be heading very soon. Demonstrators still marching at this time. Their destination is not yet clear. We are live from north philadelphia, justin finch, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Justin, thank you. Eyewitness News ReporterSteve Paterson was with the protesters as they marched up broad street and he has that part of the coverage. Mike brown. Reporter 2 miles of north broad street doused in emotion. Hundreds, protesters chanting, screaming, marching, all fists in bloody faces frustrated with justice, angry with the world. Of course people are still angry because we feel like do our lives matter. Reporter members of the multi cultural march questioning a lot taking action by showing force. Im out here, and sitting behind a desk we value life so much that allows somebody who obviously murdered an innocent kid in cold blood to walk. Reporter with no incident they marched from city hall to temples campus, joined by police and onlookers. This is a show of solidarity and thinks us showing that we dont agree what is happening in this world right now. Reporter 2 miles later most here now know nothing has change. We will do something good for our country and we want to be heard and that is why we are here. Reporter at very least they are demanding the conversation. Along north broad street Steve Paterson for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Mayor nutter supports demonstrators, today he said protests around the city of been peaceful. People have a right to protest and i think that people have a right to be outraged about what happened. I dont think that just advertise was really served and they are still many unanswered questions. Things that we just cant understand. Nutter also said police are working with the protesters to make sure everyone is safe. The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin grew up in the st. Louis area and played College Football at university of missouri. Today maclin was asked about the situation in ferguson. It is unfortunate, you know, i just hope everybody stays safe out there. It is unfortunate. Eagles play the cowboys thanksgiving day, leslie van arsdal will have a preview coming up later in sports. Our coverage of the aftermath of the grand jurys decision continues next, on the cbs evening news with scott pelley, and that broadcast begins here at 6 30. Much more ahead on our newscast tonight including the center City Attorney caught up in an under age prostitution ring. The charges that he faces, and how police say they crack the case. Plus, with the snowstorm bearing down, set to hit day before thanksgiving we will look at the last minute preparations at amtrak and Philadelphia International airport. Kathy . No doubt we will have delays as the the storm continues to move up the eastern seaboard and we will that slushy snow in philadelphia, but dangerous travel to the north and west, we will talk more about the best time to be outside, and traveling, coming up for this thanksgiving holiday, in theres confidence. Then theres trusting your vehicle maintenance to ford service confidence. Our expertise, technology, and high quality parts means your peace of mind. Its no wonder last year we sold over three million tires. And during the big tire event, get up to 140 in mailin rebates on four select tires. It ace snow nightmare one we have seen over and over again. Drivers stuck on the highway for hours in accumulating snow. Well, tonight at 11 00 we will after advice what you need in your car before you head out in the holiday and what you need to know in case were you to get stranded on the road, that is at 11 00. This time the Eyewitness Weather Team is hard at work on tomorrows forecast, it could be a messy one, meteorologist kathy orrs updated forecast is two minutes away. Looking to change your plans, act fast, go to amtrak. Com, check back frequently in case other people cancel. There might be availability there. Meanwhile, news of this winter storm has travelers trying to get ahead of the weather, Eyewitness News at 30th street station, in philadelphia, today, and where trains were on schedule, and amtrak making preparations, for rail travel throughout the holiday weekend. They are adding 72 trains in all but they say many of the Additional Trains are sold out. Well, in other news tonight a philadelphia lawyer is facing some shocking allegations tonight. He is accused of sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl. District attorney Seth Williams says 56 year old brian meehan assaulted the girl who was a allegedly forced in to prostitution by two of his clients. Williams ace he was sickened by the details of this case. I believe there is a very special police in hell for men like brian meehan. Girl told police she had been recruited by the couple to have sex with men for money. They would beat her and threaten to kill her, if she would try to leave them. Meehan is allegedly one of the men victim was sent to, as for the couple, an investigation is ongoing but so far in charges have been filed. It is an area hospital that treats sickes children from here and all around the country. Today south of st. Christophers extended their care to families in need in their community. Staff members handed out meals to 300 families as part of the fifth annual turkey dinner drive. This is sort of a sign, that even if we dont know you, we care that you are going through hard times, we believe you are trying to make things better and we want to help you out. Todays big give away is made possible by donations to the hospital staff and other members of the community. Well, cross the Delaware Valley everyone is getting ready for early winter storm, eyewitness weather watchers are saying temperatures are mile right now but we know it will not stick around. Right now, john says, 47 degrees vincentown. Mostly cloudy skies. Humidity sitting at the 65 percent. Of course that will be rising with moisture moving n ron says 49, 47 degrees, rather, not much wind but it is on the way. What is it, ron. I wonder what it means. Yeah, were meaning rain and also snow. In western parts of the Chester County, lee is saying we know were in the warning area, coatsville, right now is cool, it is calm before the storm in coatsville. If you would like to be an eyewitness weather watcher, join our team. We will be busy over the next 24 hours and we would love you to be part of it. Go to cbs philly. Com watchers to sign up. Outside, looking good in Center City Philadelphia and on the camden side, this is view from campbells feel, with mostly cloudy skies. Fiftyone at the airport. Fortyfour in allentown. Cooling down in the poconos sitting at 41 degrees. Poconos where we will see the heavier snow, and that is where we will like to see it. Winter storm warning in effect for those counties to the north and west of philadelphia, our extreme north and western suburbs, western part of the Chester County and northward. We are looking at hazardous travel, in this area, beginning by late morning. And if you want to travel safely, we advise go before 7 00 a. M. Mainly rain up the northeast extension toward scranton. It will be breezy. Have after 8 00 p. M. Another good time to travel because the snow will have ended by then and we should see improvement in the roads. Heres our storm system late tonight moving towards the north east, by the 7 00 a. M. Hour we are looking at rain making it through most of the region. Poconos, snow just beginning, between 10 00 a. M. And noon we are looking at a change over to snow in philadelphia, by 2 00 oclock we are seeing heavier snow. Storm pull as way and takes moisture with it. This is a a fast moving storm. Not a lot of time to see accumulation especially through south jersey as the cold air moves in, and the storm pulls out. By 8 00p m you can see going west on 80, north on the northeast extension, or even, through new york, things are really winding down. Only place that will be tough tomorrow night will be through new england because boston will be seeing brunt of the storm then. Then by late night hours and partly cloudy skies. As fares the accumulation six to 8 inches in the poconos. Lesser amounts in south jersey. Snow showers at the very end of the event through millville, woodbine and shore but nothing of any consequence or anything sticking. Coat to go 2 inches, slushy coat to go two and hammington, and clayton, allaway and smyrna. Slushty or three in philadelphia possible on the grass surfaces, that four towards a northwest win west. Toward warminster and rag inner. Four to six in pottstown, perkasie, allentown. Heading in the Lehigh Valley and poconos seeing heavier snow with colder temperatures. With temperatures around freezing were talking about sloppy snow that sticks to grass. More nuisance in the city then anything else. Clinging to trees and branches and in that warning area it will take some limbs down. That brings up the possibility of power outages. So please be aware of that especially if you live closer to the Lehigh Valley. Overnight low of 38, early highs around 40 and falling. Temperatures mainly around freezing during the afternoon. On the exclusive eyewitness weather seven day forecast, thanksgiving is just chilly with a high of 41, black friday as i recall is always windy and cold, and friday, will be the same. High of 39. They do that so that youll go inside and shop. That is mother natures plan. Saturday for you 43. Sunday 54. Feeling good monday and even next tuesday we will see a warm up. Well, tomorrow will be very interesting. Very interesting. Kathy, thanks. Lots of problems and Police Activity on the vine street expressway, so heres what we are doing right here, this is broad street running along top right here. This is vine street expressway, right in the center. Vine street local on the lefthand side right there and a lot of Police Activity trying to block protesters to get their marching way back down broad street. They are trying to prevent any people from trying to get on like i said eastbound vine street expressway. They are trying to prevent any pedestrian from getting ton that highway at this point. You can see one, two, three, four, five, several police cars on the scene creating a hugh monk us backup in the Center City Area for quite sometime now. I wish i could say Better Things from the jersey side but i cannot. Completely a string of lights all brake lights the entire length of the bridge heading westbound into the city moving long slowly. You have to get to new jersey from philadelphia we have no problems doing soso far. Chris and jessica, back to you. Eyewitness news at cool district headquarters today, students were solutedded for raising more than 13,000 for the fight against breast cancer. That money is going to Susan G Komen for the cure and our erika von tiehl was there to congratulation kids on all that hard work. Top ten school and fund raising to recognize dietz and watson provided them all with the hot dog lunch to say thank you. Everybody win