showing up. not a concern in terms of precipitation. we have no concerns for precipitation actually for the majority of the forecast. still few clouds out there. they are higher up in the atmosphere. and it is actually when they are lower to the ground that they look a little bit more difficult to see here on saturday light. so, the fact that they are very visible, very white shade to that satellite means that they are in fact higher up in the atmosphere. but bottom line is you will see those thin out. eventually more and more sunshine. let's take a look back here in time. last 24 hours, and how we have since seen the temperatures fall. so, same time temperatures yesterday, five, seven, near 15 degrees, milder than they are now. in other words, you will definitely notice that it is colder when you walk out the door. and even though it is a very modest breeze, i have to tell you i feel it out here on the skydeck, definitely as a chill in the air when you feel that modest, west, 9-mile per hour breeze here, in philadelphia. so 29 degrees with west northwest breeze at 14 up in mount pocono, feeling awfully chilly. it is back to reality though, this is nothing atypical at all. just the perception so different, feels so much colder by comparison to recent days, guys, the sun will shine. it looks like it will do that towelly for quite a while. back to you. >> good news, thanks. many cities start the new year with a parade but only philadelphia has the mummer. >> that's right. this morning, string bands, comics, putting on their costumes and make up. now one of these is the quaker string bands justin fin of live, looks like it is getting mighty bus any there. good morning. >> good morning, happy new year, it is getting busy, very much in a way it is controlled and calm. right behind me here the make upgoing on here, take a look, going on pretty heavy too. lot of red paint going on this guy's face, matching his costume here. the theme this year for quaker city will be the perfect swarm, lot of bugs will be going down broad, see the paint on your face? >> i would rather wear a mask, but the make up is make up. part of the show. >> it will be on you for a long time too. >> yes, until about 6:00 tonight. >> are you ready for this big day? >> ready for couple of days now. >> nice, looking forward. how many faces do you think will be painting this morning? >> probably about, to but probably switch back and forth once done. >> great. thank you so much. we do know that so far that make is up set to go on between 5:00 and 8:00 this morning, that's three hours just for make up. once you're finish over here, it seems you walk over to just right over here, where there is even more finishing going on. i imagine this set the make up for the rest of the day perhaps, my friend here, not looking so happy to have all of that stuff on his face, as we know, this is tradition, all a part of the big mummers tradition here in philadelphia. now, in its 116th year, of course, all of your favorite bands will be going down broad to washington avenue since they have last year, since they go down broad, will be four new differs troops joining this year, as women. i want to bring in now, if he has a spares moment to talk to me, scott, can you walk me over here, see if maybe we can ask sama bit about what's happening here this morning? good morning. >> good morning, just trying to get some make up done. so we can stay on schedule this morning, pre prep forgetting our costumes on, stuff like. >> and how many bugs will we see going down broad? >> seven different. >> over how many members? >> sixty-seven. >> one of your tunes this year? >> bumble bee, summertime, good old summertime, wonderful day like today, a lot of seasonal stuff to fit in with the bugs. >> awesome. i also think the seasonal weather, bumble bees, summertime, fits in with the forecast. it won't be too cold this year, no major precipitation of any kinds. this will definitely be a mummers parade to remember. nicole, jan, back over to you. >> geez, justin, i thought my make up was heffy? all of that make up on for all day? geez. >> but they have to do it only one day, we have to do it five days a week at least. and justin, remember that strut, that challenge that we issued, ya. 2016 started when spectacular fireworks show over the delaware river. >> families flocked to penn's landing by the thousands for not just one but two shows that included 4 tons of fireworks, everyone ringing in the now year with resolutions and high hopes. >> and the party went on in haddonfield camden county, families came out for the 16th annual first night celebration. figures tiff tis included more than 40 perform and cents, 18 venues in haddonfield, lot of fun for the entire family. >> of course all of the fun under vale of heavy security in the city expect track police patrols as well at the mummers parade today. and last night, philadelphia police stepped up security along the delaware river waterfront. extra vigilance, even though officials say there is nothing out of the ordinary to worry about. >> all of you know the threat made toward new york, washington and los angeles. there have been no direct threat made toward philadelphia but that doesn't mean we don't need to be vigilant. >> with threat of terrorism looming, 6,000 nypd officers were on patrol watching over huge crowd in new york city times square. >> terror threat caused step up securities in cities across the worlds. >> but the celebrations went wolf no significant problems. don champion joins us live now from new york with more on the world-wide security. good morning, don. >> in places like germany, belgium, led to canceled events, even warnings for people to avoid large gatherings. in many places police and security tried reassuring rattled revelers. >> germans your earned in 2016 under the close watch of security officials, in berlin, revelers were searched at major outdoor event. in munich, a different story. people there were told to stay away from two of the cities train stations, because of a serious and iminent threat by isis suicide bombers. the warning came hours before the country rang in the new year. in brussels, the official party was canceled, after the arrest of two men suspected of planning holiday attacks. some thought it was an over reaction. >> i think we should stand up, just make everything happen. >> in paris, city that saw two attacks from isis in 2015, celebrations were scaled back, france's defense minister tried reassuring by greeting some of the 11,000 soldiers on duty yesterday. >> here in the u.s., the new york sit, police were also on alert, more than 6,000 nypd officers made sure the times square celebration went off without any problems. but, in rochester, up-state new york, the fireworks display was canceled, after the fbi arrested this man, emanuel lochman, for planning new years eve attack on local bar. allege he was isis sympethizer. now, when it comes to the terror threat in germany, officials have not made any arrests, but we know additional office verse been called in there to help find possible suspects. jan, nicole? >> so many more things to think about these days, and don what do we know about the intelligence german officials released yesterday? >> they tried to track down the suspect, know the source came from one source, it was serious incredible, involved apparently between five and seven suicide attackers, hitting those train stations that were closed down at midnight last night. we just learned within the past hour, more than 500 officers have been brought in to track down possible suspect. still developing situation. >> don champion, live for just new york, thanks, don. new this morning, investigators are trying to pinpoint what started a house fire in burlington county. the two alarm fire damaged a home on plymouth drive and evesham township. everyone however able to get out unhurt. >> police officer suffered injuries in a crash overnight. >> this happened just before 1:30, buck road, glassboro, gloucester county. the officer's cruiser was the only car involved in this crash. the officer was taken to the hospital and is list in the stable condition. >> 6:10, december filled with warm weather, no businesslike snow business. how resorts in the poconos are dealing with the temperatures. >> also ahead this new year is bringing unprecedented historic flooding to the midwest, unfortunately, the worse may be yet to come. >> feel so sorry for those folks. also, they were dropping a guitar down south to ring in the new year. we'll tell you why they struck the wrong cord for a lot of people there. we'll explain. >> dancing in the street, they'll be strutting down broad. more from this year's mummers parade when "eyewitness news" continues. >> ♪ >> ♪ that's the right price! it's that low. what other things on this list "can't be right?" looks like a list full of "can't be right's." seriously? at 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talking about our forecast here at home. and we're hearing that december had near record warmth. i thought it was across the board. >> absolutely, the entire month of december 2015 for philadelphia ended up reaking out above average levels here. let's go back over the calendar, i will step out of the way so you can see how things shook out here, and specifically, the days leading up to and actually through christmas holiday were the warmest we saw all month. christmas eve specially, 32 degrees above average that day. so we haven't actually gotten the relief just yet, but guarantee it will make the top five, will very likely be the warmest december that we've ever reported since records began. that's a big deal. now, storm scan3, at the moment, is pretty quietment granted some cloud cover still out there, but we will see that thin with time. high pressure large dome of it no less, really taking the lead back, and it is going to keep things nice and dry and clear for us. any hint of snow, you are going have to go pretty far north. we do have hint of lake enhancement down wind of lake erie and ontario as well as up across the lakes reek on. at this point majority of the united states just calm and quiet. that also bodes very well for obviously the flood affected areas here, along the major arteries of the mississippi river. rain falling down near the mouth of that very quiet weather unfolding for this area un us too. look at the nationwide, nationwide map. over the next couple of days any wet weather, snow, will peter out. we under up with some clearing skies, so there shouldn't be any casino of weather in that area, or here, for that matter, but nothing in that area that will aggravate the flood waters, although they are going to see those crest in the days ahead. bring it back to what is going on with our pattern. very calm, collected forecast, but also a lot more typical. temperatures are currently into the 30's many spots a lot cold the further inland you travel. but you got to minneapolis, down to the teens as well as in shy town low three's, lexington, and eventually little taste that far down the road here. for the moment though down the boardwalk, it is tranquil. at 40 degrees currently out at boardwalk plaza in rehoboth. even though we expect more than anything just a dose of reality the next few days, full sunshine for you, then reinforcing of shot of cold for monday, too, that means, guys, we won't break out of the 30's as we move forward. so expect. that will expect to see the sunshine right through the next seven days. >> should start to see a rebound. so yes, it is quiet. just couple of days will be a bit below average for us here. >> all-in-all though nod bat. when you see the sun. >> absolutely. >> you know it will be pretty -- >> i can't remember the last time i was able to put that on a seven day. >> every day just sunny, love it. i'll take it. >> nice change of pace. sure. >> okay, katie. >> this is the party that rang in the new year in london, the famous ferris wheel, along with new years fireworks. an estimated 100,000 people lined the river, to witness this new years spectacle. >> little hitch during celebrations in member fills, tennessee, their guitar was supposed to descends at midnight like the ball at times square, but it stalled, yes, the guitar got started about 302nd late, but that didn't slow down the revelers. thousand cents partied in the city center and along the banks of the mississippi ring in the new year. half minute late,. >> still ahead, massive flames erupt at luxury hotel overseas. >> these are the images broadcast around the world from new years eve. now hearing from the terrified guests who fled the flames in dubai. we'll be right back. the republicans in harrisburg were fighting each other over the state budget. that's right. each other. the republican state senate passed a responsible budget that "begins" to fund education but the republican house of representatives has insisted on a budget that fails to fund education and balloons the deficit. call your legislator, tell them to pass a budget that's right for pennsylvania. >> "eyewitness news" with new video from due buy, the hotel here, firefighters re plane on the scene work to go put out hot spots at the luxury skyscraper. >> now, it is hard to believe that there is anything left that far hotel after scenes like these from yesterday's fire. >> tragically, one person died suffering a heart attack during stampede while the building was being evacuated. cbs correspondent chris martinez report, more than dozen hotel residents treated for minor injuries. >> massive flames, engulfed the address hotel, a luxury highrise and downtown dubai and the united em rid, people inside say it was chaos. >> heat was so intense, unbelievable, just people start today panic, crushing each other trying to get down the stairs, jump over railings, i couldn't believe how fast it actually happened. >> the six 3-story hotel and condominium is located near the world's tallest skyscraper, where tens of thousands gathered. >> i used to liver on 392nd floor, i spent new years eve at the address. >> really the place to be. >> the fire broke out two hours before midnight, officials rushed to evacuate the skyscraper, as flames ripped through the building. consuming at least 20 floors in a matter of minute. but some resident say the alarm didn't sounds right away . >> burning debris fell from the building as firefighters raised to contain the blaze. crowds could hear several explosions. >> i just heard big bang. >> officials say the hotel sprinklers, internal fire fighting systems being helped to prevent the spread of the flames. despite the fire dubai went ahead with its new years eve celebrations at midnight. chris martinez, cbs 3, "eyewitness news". >> nearly 400 people were hurt after this blaze in the philippines. local authority say 100 so-called shanty homes were gutted. elsewhere in man all a man killed by exploding fire cracker. both incident happened just hours into the new year. >> still ahead, bill cosby breaks his silence one day after he was arrested. >> then onlookers certainly hit the jackpot with this show in las vegas. this is how sin city welcomed in 2016. you can see the hotels along the strip coordinated an incredible fireworks show, we'll show you other celebrations including some of the more unique ones across the country. >> bill cosby defense lawyers continue to prep their case on behalf of their client. in a cnn interview monique presley said she is not sure. >> we have big hurdles to cross, so do they, and i'm not certainly at this time going to give you the witness list, for who will or will not testify if these allegations that are now a charge go all the way to a trial stage. i don't know if we'll even get there. >> cosby is accused of sexually assaulting a then temple university employee at his home in early 2004. the comedian has said the encounter was concentual. cosby made brief tweet to his fans on social media, as well, he said friends, fans, thank i. >> a metal of honor recipient posted bail after charged in a hit-and-run. in 2014, president obama award the the medal to kyle carpenter. the marine lost an eye after jumping on a grenade to save a fellow sole nerve afghanistan. in columbia south carolina last month, police say carpenter hit a pedestrian, pulled over briefly, but did not leave the car to exchange information. the victim is expected to fully recover. >> coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news", new program helping women to lose weight. >> plus live with a philadelphia tradition. justin? >> and, the costumes are on. the make up is going on this morning, we are live with a quaker city string ban, as they get ready for the mummers parade 2016. 160 years of a sit traditioner live coming up. >> and then a 75 year old woman is robbed, and shot in philadelphia's mayfair neighborhood. what she did after that is down right incredible. we'll have her sorely "eyewitness news" continues. >> good morning, hammy new year, live look right now at the quaker city string bands, as they get ready for the mummers parade. more with them as they get ready to strut their stuff. but first, a quick look at the weather, katie. i know those fox will be nice and warm. they got the costumes on. >> right. they are marching. >> exactly. >> adrenyline flowing. >> exactly, but what about the thousands of people on the street watching? >> i would say find a street car that maybe has -- selling hot chocolate for you. it will be one of those forecasts definately nice but it will be chilly out there. have your heavier coat ready to go, hint of breeze out there, too. sort of how we're starting the new year off. back to reality. >> sort of what the mum remembers about anyway. >> what you expect at this time of year. we will be meet your expectations, not so grad today. actually achievable here. >> as we overlook center city quiet weather unfolding for us on "skycam 3", the same will be true as the day progresses yes starting off here, with a little hint of cloud cover, but higher up in the atmosphere, no visibility myfoxphilly.com, that's been an issue lately for us. and thankfully the fog is no longer going to be a problem, now that we have got crisp, drier air mass settling n see the movement. clouds. moving along pretty swift leer here, haven't gun to thin out completely yet, but i promise ayo high pressure takes the lead back it, regains control, it bodes very well, if you are a fan of sunshine, for, you know, your expectations in the weather departmentment look at the current wind speeds, i show this more than anything for the direction of the wind flow, because we're seeing more of toast northwest breeze kick in. very light for most of you right now you will notice it, it makes it feel that much cooler and when you factor that in, especially between those city skyscrapers, you get what i always like to call the win tunnel effect. if you have such tightly knit buildings there, it basically ups the velocity of the win. that makes it feel that much chillier, that's why it feels that much chillier between the buildings on days like. >> this but around the live neighborhood network talking generally mid to upper 30's right now, we expect to only tack few additional degrees on for daytime highs. hey, wall-to-wall sunshine is the expectation, again, still going to find couple of clouds out, there but it all bodes well down the road since guys we've had so many dreary and gloomy days as of late. nice long extended period hereof sunshine is on deck for us, and i think we can all be very grateful for. that will back to you. >> kate, thank you. mummers are getting ready to strut down broad street. >> reviewing platform in front of city hall where judges will pick the winners, for over a century, now, this is how philly has started a new year. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live in the wager city string band clubhouse this morning, where members are putting on their make up, comes tombs, a lot mover people behind you right now, hi, justin, good morning. >> good morning, happy new year, upstairs third floor here at the quaker city clubhouse, where the costumes are going on, you can see, lot of sequins, elaborate, music going, almost like the lockerroom of quaker city and over here right by the queen bee costume here, very elaborate sequin work, mirrors, rhinestones, feathers and the like. >> this will be worn by of course the queen of all insect, the queen bee, you see her down there, you will see that live, later on this morning, strutting south on broad, from city hall, where the judging will take place later this morning. this of course the 116th year of the mummers parade, and this is very much a big part of it. we've got comradery, family, friends, elaborate costumes, great make up, colors, all of the festivities that philadelphia rings the new year with every single year, this year will be no different. we do have 40 plus bands taking part. more than 10,000 or so participant, men, women, and children, taking part in this. we also have four new bands joining this year, among them, so it will be a year unlike any other, new differs bands of course the tradition of the old quaker city, back in 2014, they were first place takers, looking this year, to do it again, but you got a preview right now what you will see, it will be even better we are told once you see them live and in action later this morning. back over to you. >> really great. thank youment justin, thanks. >> many people rang in the new year as crossroads of the world, on site several hours in advance to make sure they had a spot for the strike every midnight. the crystal ball that marked the final minute, weighing more than 11,000 pounds. revelers say it was a once-in-a-lifetime event. >> great experience, everyone should do it at least once. >> i was dreaming since a little kid to come out here. >> skeptical about coming out. it was great. i'm glad we took the chance. >> who are than 6,000 police officers in uniform and undercover were on patrol to keep times square safe. and now the huge clean up job begins. pope transit mass, in the vatican, this is new video overnight. in it homily the pope call on fateful to remember the good works of the last year. so we remember good will, always, triumph of over evil. don't forget members of the philadelphia's archdioces choir will perform for pope francis, at the vatican next week. >> unprecedented amount of security at southern california tournament of roses parade. this is video of last year's parried. -- parade. the grand marshal of the 127th annual tournament of roses parade is ken, the documentary film maker. >> this year's theme fine your adventure and celebrate the 200 anniversary of the us national park service. >> well, 2016 will begin with a transition of power at philadelphia's city hall after eight years in office, mayor mike at nutter is getting ready to leave. late last night, he tweeted this picture of his offers, the mayor wrote: thank you philadelphia for allowing me to serve eight years as mayor of my hometown. happy, healthy and safe new year to all. >> now, incoming mayor jim kenney takes over monday. he said he is identifying poverty as top issue n his priorities, kenny also includes improving the relationship between the police and african-americans, and reducing city jail over-crowding. kenny will become the 99th mayor. >> philadelphia fire department celebrating record breaking glee 2015. they provided these numbers just after midnight. just 12 fire deaths in the city last year. the lowest number ever in philadelphia's history. to that edge, there were also fewer numbers of fire injuries, with 120 people hurt. >> fighting back during attack in broad daylight. >> suspect stole that woman's purse, and then shot her in the face. greg argos more on the search for that suspect. >> how samantha describes her 75 year old neighbor. now the victim of daytime robbery and shooting here on the 7100 block. >> craze. >> i fortunately the elderly victim is going to be okay, despite being shot in the face as she walked home from this grocery store in mayfair. walt returned to her house even putting grocery away before calling police. >> there is a blood trail that leads all the way to her house though, ya, ya. sad. seventy-five years old. incredible, tough lady, avail it happened to her, the holiday, her family shook up. >> northeast detective are now combing the neighborhood looking for any video evidence. >> retracing the steps. we now how she walk back from the supermarket, we're looking at people's, you know, who have home video systems. >> defend interesting herself from what could have been a deadly crime. >> i give her a lot of credit, confidence, to have the will power to try to fen off her aggress or. >> northeast detective don't have detailed description of the suspect. they say he is a man in his late 20's who was speeding away in a silver vehicle. if you happen to have any information about who he may be, of course, call police. >> 6:39. area doctors are warning people about using those popular hoverboards. we'll have the details. plus the holidays brought no gift for area ski resorts, we'll have a look at just how the mild weather is impacting the poconos. >> speaking of mild weather, check out this new years tradition, in the florida keys. we will tell you some of the quirk year ways towns ring in the new year. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> we say good-bye to 2015, hello 2016. thanks so much for joining us. have a great day everybody. we'll be back in just a moment. is so wholesome... and it doesn't take the whole paycheck. giant's exclusive nature's promise. eat well for less. my giant. what makes this simple salad the becalifornia walnuts.r? eat well for less. the best simple veggie 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station around 2:30 wednesday morning. seventy-five year old driver, morris doddson, and that suspect drove down the street, later pick up a woman. that's when the suspect robbed the driver. >> empty your pocket, and i said i don't have anything in there really. i got some change. and he said empty your pockets. and if you don't i'll mess you up. >> two suspect met up with a accomplice, then went on shopping spree with his credit card. dodson said i'll continue to drive but be much more careful go the fares he accepts. >> now, many people have been happen which the warm winter we've had so far. but the milder weather is taking a toll on ski resort in the poconos. it is a far cry from last year's snowy season. this winter many resorts are closed. but at jack frost ski resort they did manage to open one trail to skiers and snow boarders. >> we've had tough years where it has been warm, but never this warm continuously. this is the worse ever. >> now, web cams at blue mountain, camelback, spring mountain, and shawnee, all show snow less slopes, some reporting they lost 20% of business so far. but there is some good news. the colder temperatures are back, and resort are hoping to make up for the slow start to the season. >> yes. >> now it, doesn't lock like the poconos are anywhere else around here, right now, we will be seeing the snow just yet. >> yes, but to make sure let's check in with katie. i think we know the answer, kate. >> let's just double check to be sure. >> we actually had hint every snow showing up, far north and removed for us, little lake enhancement becomes you we continue to talk about the snow cover, really only into extreme northeastern pennsylvania, at least for our local area so really has been very slow start to the season. specially now that we just came off of a completely above average month of december, every single day. >> the big story for us in the next couple of days, with that said, i want to check in with eyewitness weather watcher, i think a lot of people were partying last night, not awake just yet, but thank you to the diehard eyewitness weather watchers reporting into us this morning, we always really appreciate your observations, guys, peter sent in just some clouds right now, lawrenceville, at 39 degrees. and wishing all of us a happy new year, so same right back at you. meanwhile, we go bit further off to the south, 37 coming in at burlington, new jersey, from sandra, she, too, nothing more than few clouds, wishing the mummers a really great fantastic parade route here today. going for one more, take you down to delaware, have not gone down there just yet this morning. dolores checking in with few clouds, out in newark, wishing again everybody a happy new year, and just referring to the fact that you do have clouds throughout this morning, it is cold, but at least we're starting to see skies clear, as the day progresses, and that again will be the theme with nice large dome of high pressure generally taking control back of this weather pattern. but that said, it is a pretty chilly start to the year 2016. that is average for now, but as we look ahead to monday, there is a reinforcement coming in here if the form of arctic cold front. not very potent front when it comes to moisture, but it will send more after chill our way, so that sends temperatures, get this, into below average territory. we should start to rebounds pretty quickly even heading into next middle week. we'll see how we do in that regard. meantime lovely festive graphic for you. week two here at "eyewitness news" wishing you and yours very happy new year, 44 degrees, more sunshine, brisk granted chilly granted but it is january. it is what you expect. and then we move forward in this forecast, there is not one day that we are calling for rain or snow for that matter or ice moving forward here, really the only thing that stands out like sore thumb is this. the chill that set in for couple every days. we only hit 36 it looks like, guys, by tuesday. that will hurt. i think, just because we haven't seen it at all this winterment back to you >> some safety issues with hoverboards. experts at philadelphia's rothman institute say if you're going to ride your new holiday gift, wear protective gear, take it slow at first. the new jersey division of consumer affairs says hoverboards are being investigated by the us consumer product safety commission for possible fire hazards. >> in the cbs-3 health watch this morning, many people are resolving to lose weight, and get into shape this year. but at a school in los angeles, new program helps student make physical fitness a life-long goal. ucla sound body sounds mind program provides children with state-of-the-art fitness equipment. along with lesson plans, they aim to make fitness fun. >> keeps me healthy, and so the fact that i'm healthy it helps my brain work better. >> health officials say 42% of children in l.a. are overweight or bees, but one study found new program tripled the number of student who passed the state physical fitness test. so good news there. new government data shows deaths related to heart failure are on the rise after more than a decade of decline. the cdc says the up tick started back in 2012. heart failure is now a contributing cause in nearly 310,000 deaths a year. the rate higher foremen than women. >> new year means an end to chinese one child policy. chinese couples now allowed to have two children legally without any fine. however, china still requires government issued birth permit, the one child policy was in effect for four decades. now china's aging population combined with one of the wormed's lowest birth rates, led to the country's change in its policy. with chip kelly out of the eagles nest, some fans letting him have it on trouble. trouble is our chip kelsey on twitter. >> my goodness. but another chip kelsey. this is chip kelly of course from the eagles, but this is chip kelly from northern california. now, he says fans have been mistakenly posting their colorful come don't his twitter account. take a listen. >> look into the innocent eyes of this eagle fan and say sorry. go ahead chip kelly. wal-mart hiring apparently. >> i don't have to take it very seriously, not really my world i don't think if it was, if i was the real chip kelly, i wouldn't be on there. i mean, it is too much negativity. >> look into the innocent eyes of eagles fans. >> say you're sorry. i love it. the northern california chip kelly says he's really patriots fan, but looking forward to seeing where chip coaches next. people can be so mean on twitter. >> i know. >> they don't even have the right guy. >> come on, guys, dot research. >> exactly. >> as we go to break, here is a look at how philadelphia rang in the new year. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> one final look at preparations, liver in front of city hall right now, staging area where the judges will pick the winners, an estimated 10,000 performers, will strut down broad street, when the 116th annual parade starts at 9:00 a.m. cities all over the new years had their own unique spill. >> seattle did something little different this year. >> shot off the famous space needle, over 20,000 people are expected in downtown see at toll celebrate. >> and in at lan tax they skipped the ball drop instead they dropped a peach. crowds gathered to watch the giant peach drop, of course, an annual tradition for the southern state. >> and another unique tradition in mobile, alabama, for the seventh year in a row, the city dropped giant moon pie, to ring in the new year, the snack was suggested by a city councilman, hey, why not? mobile is the largest per capita purchaser of moon pie. >> i love all of these different drops. one more from the files, quirky new years eve traditions, in key west, they really know how to stand out at the stroke every midnight, sushi, the drag queen, dropped down from a red shoe. to the celebration also included a wedding, sushi married long time partner. they wanted to wait until same sex marriage was legal in all 50 state before tying the knot. >> fantastic, cool, neat to see what different cities do. >> and to honor kind whatever they do. >> unique heritage, yes. >> one last check, katy? >> one last check on the weather, i have to tell you very, very quiet. a sense of how the mummers parade will shape up for couple of different time frames. stepping out 37 degrees at 9:00 a.m. little breezy granted it will feel chilly to you but nice day for parade for january standards, for sure. by noontime as everything is wrapping up completely, we should be about 42. but right now we stand at 40 degrees at the airport, so sort of hovering about that as we go forward in time here and moving forward we can expect generally very seasonable conditions. upper 30's generally around the board, shooting for 44 later today. wall-to-wall sunshine. it looks like for the next seven days. just doesn't happen all that often. so real pleasant forecast for us, all be it little chilly side specially for monday and tuesday. >> amazing how seasonable, shock to the system. >> cbs this morning is next, new year bridges new intensity in the presidential race. plus how las vegas is trying to reinter event itself. >> remember to join us bright and early each weekday morning, as we leave this new years day, we want that shower all names of our members here. >> from our family to yours, best wishes for very happy and a very healthy new year. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ captioning funded by cbs captioning funded by cbs good morning, it is friday, january 1st, 2016. happy new year and welcome to "cbs this morning." the first votes for president are just one month away. our political round table looks at a potential upset in iowa. las vegas is betting on a new strategy. casinos are replacing slot machines with a game of skills. >> meet the action kid who became a super hero. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." 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