were yesterday, but then you got taken out of that region, but, today, you will stands to see potential for some of the highest totals of snowfall on the way. for now, storm scan is empty. snow will not be making its arrival here until at least the early afternoon. and when it does it, will accumulate, get much more on the details there, little later in the show, but just to get you out the door, your wind flow pretty light. current temperatures are pretty cold. you're down into the teens, through lancaster, reading, allentown, trenton and even single digits in a hands full of the most outlying suburbs, so keel cold -- real cold outside. but for the kids, you know, kids could be coming home on the bus with some snow falling south jersey as far as as philadelphia and delco, that's where end up with the heaviest ability, i'm tell you exactly how much to expect just a little later on. >> okay, thank you. most definitely. well, good morning, for your morning commute this morning, overall things are looking real good specially considering what we had to drive through yesterday. so today, really just kind of some minor stuff out there. we do have accident here blue route northbound at the schuylkill pulled off to the shoulder. that's still out there. plus we have another accident, now, take a look at this, back up happening in cherry hill, 295 north, past route 561, looks like only one left lane is just kind of squeezing by here. so this is an area certainly give yourself extra time, looks like barely moving, all of the lanes having to condense into one with the flashing lights, and bumper to bumper through there. cherry hill 295 past route 561 , one left lane just squeezing by, give yourselves extra time. schuylkill at girard, taillights eastbound direction , no delays there, looking great, and then, construction, in mays landing new jersey, still out there. so, it will be hanging out there for little while. eastbound closed near old harbor road until next friday, jim being back to you. >> thank you shall meisha. new this morning, two car crash in olney involving philadelphia police officer, under investigation crash happened olney and ogontz avenues, told the officer was driving that white unmark car, at the time. the officer and the driver of the other vehicle were hospitalized, but are expected to be released, treated and released. >> more changes may be on the way for penn state fraternity. >> grand jury has been investigating hazing and alcohol consumption, since the death after pledge earlier this year. "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh, live in the cbs-3 news sent war case that led to the investigation. good morning. >> cull minute aches after the death of sophomore timothe piazza in february. and while beta theta pi the fraternity at the center of the case has been permanently banned from campus. we expect to learn more this morning, about the future of the penn state greek life as a whole. >> we need to put a stop to it >> it has no place in greek life. >> what jim and evelyn have to say about hazing, after their 19 year old son, timothy, died after night of heavy drinking while pledging a from a earn it at this at penn state university. center county district attorney, stacey parks mill is her expected to hold a press conference this morning. to announce the grand jury report and recommendations regarding fraternity life at the school. prosecutors say piazza died after taking part in the gauntlet, alcohol fueled hazing event, at the beta theta pi fraternity house. authorities initially charged 18 brothers, who they say, took 12 hours to call for help even after piazza fell down a flight of stairs. surveillance video shows some of the brothers pick him up, carried him to a couch, where they slapped his face, poured biron him, one even pun -67d him in the abdomen. they finally called 911 they did not mention the fall the night before. instead, officials say, a cover up began. deleting group messages and even surveillance video, in november, prosecutors charged more brother after investigators recovered that video from the home. however, attorneys for the defendant claim their clients did not force piazza to drink the alcohol, and therefore, should not be held criminally responsible for his death. >> that pre press conference schedule to be held at 10:00 this morning in bellefonte. marks miller meantime is scheduled to leave offers tend of the year, and it is unclear what effect if any her departure will have. on this case. for now, liver in the news center this morning, i'm anita oh, cbs-3, eyewitness news. >> thank you, and eat a27 year old christopher coon faces court hearing today in connection with the death of his two year old son last october. his son was killed when he was thrown from his car during a car crash in tullytown, they say coon caused the crash as he allude dollars police at a theft at the levittown walmart he looked back at his son, then fled. >> philadelphia reached grim milestone in it crime rate, so far 300 murder year, 13% increase from last year, also the first time since 2012 that the city has dealt with so many murders. the support group mothers in charge can consist every mothers who lost loved ones to violence, debra kennedy joined the group after his son james was murdered in august. >> it was where they live, where they raise their children, can you not be too afraid to speak out what's right. because this time me it, could be you. not getting younger with the guns, and it is a disgrace. >> now, philadelphia police commissioner richard ross is taking new steps to fight crime, including creating bureau, increasing number of bike patrol officer for quicker response times, improving communication between the police department and community. >> only on "eyewitness news," authorities are investigating three suspicious fires in a cabrini university dormatory. take a look, this is exclusive video of radnor township police and delaware county detective working the case yesterday. someone started this small fire inside two bathrooms. police say they were initially delayed with their investigation because the fires were not reported by the university. >> seeing things happen, catches me off guard. it is cents such a safe community for students? now examining if the fires are related to racist graffiti. no one was hurt in the fires. >> cabrini university issued this statement. it says, we are working with radnor police department to vegas authority conduct interviews and collect evidence. we have posted a cabrini public safety officer in a residence hall as our students prepare for winter break. >> well, authorities in atlantic country looking for the man they say hurled a molotov cocktail at the galloway township police station. surveillance video from fuse night shows the suspect tossing the glass bottle toward the front door then taking off. bottle shattered and smashed but did not ignite. no one was injured. anyone with information is asked to contact police. >> we now know the identity after firefighter who died in the line every duty while battling one of the largest wild fires in california history. officials say 32 year old cory iverson issued a may day alert before he was killed battling the thomas fire yesterday. that fire is burning northwest of los angeles, has become the fourth largest in the state's history. iverson leaves behind a pregnant wife and two year old daughter. fellow firefighters are wearing a black band over their badges in his honor. >> it is always hard to put that on. because you know when your brothers, that's what a badge means, all brothers here, putting it on is always tough. >> even with heavy hearts, firefighters must continue battling that massive wild fire. since it broke out on december e has scorched nearly 250,000 acres, destroyed at least 700 homes, and prompted the evacuations cents of hundreds every thousands of people. at last check it was 35% contained. >> to the capitol now, republican lawmakers planning to unveil their tax reform bill later today. moment of the house and senate are aim to go have the bill on the president's desk by christmas but may not however make it in time because florida senator marco rubio says he will not vote for the bill and unless it includes tax child credit. >> we'll see how it plays out. >> another potential roadblock , arizona senator john mccain at a hospital because of the side effect every brain cancer treatment. but democratic opposition cents, and senate republicans, with only affords to lose two of their own. >> and the ftc vote on repealing neutrality rules, voted along party lines three to two to over turn rules that internet service providers should treat up a websites and content equally. pennsylvania and delaware among several states doing the ftc to save net neutrality. >> still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, if you're a tea drinker listen up, learning about some new health benefits to t time in this morning's health watch. >> and, all eyes will be on nick foles this sunday, when he start against the giants. the eagles have fate in foles, so do we. talking to merrill reese live what he needs to do against the giants next. >> ♪ jingle bells ♪ >> don't be confused, this is not stormy. >> this is ginger. stormy the mystifies cow that escaped twice yesterday. this is her daughter, ginning er. >> taking her place at the live nativity. i don't think she is going anywhere. she seems happy and content right now. >> very content. >> this friday morning. ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> mii'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >> in this morning's health watch, list every reasons you should drink cup of hot tea just got a little longer. drinking hot tea every day could lower your risk every developing glaucoma, leading lead tore blinds necessary, those who drink one cup of hot tea, drops, and coffee does not provide the same benefit. >> the wayward cow was the starve yesterday morning's news, back at roxborough high school. >> her calf now the star of the old city nativity scene, mom named stormy, remember this, lost her starring role, nativity, when she took off yesterday morning, then wound up there there, on i95, police coraled her, took her back to the scene where she promptly took off again. stormy was once again pick up a second time, at a parking garage near second and market. >> live look at the nativity scene at fourth and race. at the church there. it is the old reform, or first reform united church. christ in old sit, the new cow in place, ginger, stormy's car the that the tiff at this scene already in place until the end of december. she looks very content. >> she is not moved for the last hour. >> moved? did you say moved? >> actually not even intentional. that will just came out. >> just, katie, you had quite a few puns yesterday. >> people tell me how utterly terrible they were on twitter yesterday. forget it, i'm not going to break out my genius for you any more. >> we love you and your cheese i jokes, katie. >> at least someone does. >> genius forecast? >> i think it depend who you ask, as to whether you're jazzed any time we talk about snow since this happened on a friday, specially into the afternoon, kids probably aren't quite as excited, because, it doesn't necessarily mean you're going to be getting out of school early certainly aren't going to get the entire day off. morning is quiet here at whitfield elementary school, school will be in session so specking to see some cold set until here, already out, there and then eventually the snow will burst through. but not much to actually track just yet with the snow that's on the way. looks like you have things coming our way, but neither of these disturbances what actually bridges the snow today. all the sudden you'll see snow burst out of the radar shortly after lunchtime. the time line as early as 1:00 t snow will start to move in. it moves in actually west to east. but actually going to see the heaviest snow through the southeast eastern heart of the region, generally, just in time for the typical evening rush too. so the time something pretty poor on this 18:00 to 11:00 tonight when all tapers off from west to east going to be left that the point with anywhere from one to 3 inches of snowfall, in the dark shaded blue area. so that does include part of gloucester, camden, down to cape may county, going to the beach for the weekend, encounter decent snow accumulation there, even in philly we see to up 2 inches, but more like quick coating as go further to the north and west where the snow will be much lighter, a even though this is where it starts in those areas. looking ahead, weekend look pretty tame, perhaps wintery mix takes place saturday or sunday night, that would be sunday night, but even still just a chance all the way to up 50 degrees. >> very welcome at this point. thank you, good morning, so i'm back out of the way so you can see there is but take a look, where we have an accident in cherry hill, 295 north, past 561, one left atlantic city, one far left lane, just squeezing by, and take a look at the volume surrounding this. so if you are headed out any time soon, you absolutely want to give yourself extra time. this is about 31 minute, you can see where this is jammed. but i would say give yourself an extra hour at this point. when you have one left lane, squeezing by with this many vehicles, definately i would err on the side every caution, give yourself an extra hour, jim, rahel, back to you. >> thank you shall meisha. the eagles are in action this sunday afternoon against the giants in north jerry? as always, it is friday time for some per second tiff. sister station 94wip merrill reese, good morning. >> morning. >> the eagles will have nick foles as quarterback instead of carson wentz. what can we expect to see from nick and the offense? >> nick is a good quarterback. you won't change the offense. you won't change plays, or what you have been doing throughout the year. he isn't as mobile as carson wentz. want to make sure he gets good protection, but nick is a solid quarterback, came in, and anything but deer in the headlight, took them in for the win. so i think he's in good shape. but i think the key is go in there, and mean business. are giants are a bad teamment only have two wins on the season, and they deserve to have two wins on the season. but go in there and play them and nail them, that first bye in the playoffs. >> all right, well, merrill, as you said, it has been tough season for the giant. coach fired, star quarterback benched. can they really beat the eagles? what do they have to do to win? >> they have to pull off a miracle really. they have to go out there, play with nothing to lose hope that the e-a-g-l-e-s guess to sleep. but under normal circumstances the eagles should go out of there and wrap this thing up almost by half time. >> all right, merrill reese the voice of the eagles, thank you very much. >> i have my eagles suit ready for monday after a win. >> you have great weekend. >> you have great weekend too. >> special get well gift is on it way to carson wentz. >> pat gallen delivered it to the eagles, pat made the hand off at the nova care complex, wentz of core recovering from acl surgery and it includes well wishes from people all across the city of brotherly love. and we are told wentz has cents been watching all of the coverage and is very grateful for all every those thinking of and praying for him. >> good stuff. coming up. to more traffic jams, what could put ends to stop and go traffic. >> and this could be found in bethlehem. our jan carabeo will take you on festive tour of the town as part of the cbs-3 holiday fest stay with us. >> welcome back everyone, we get ready for upcoming weaken promises to be a tame one all-in-all with sunshine, temperatures also going on little uphill climb, too. we'll get you back to much more typical territory. low to mid four's over the weekend, perhaps wintery mixon sunday night, but otherwise, we can expect some sunshine, guys? >> sun sound good, katie, thank you for a look at newspaper headlines. >> in the news journal delaware lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow appointed board to remove school board members from office for perceived misconduct, incompetency or will full neglect of duty. bill hasn't even been filed yet, but causing stir, sob say just a way to oust school board members, unwilling to side with governor john cash. >> i another state grant awarded to further development of memorial park. grant also includes $175,000 for improvements, to the park and lower pots grover. >> well, from the times herald , sometimes it is not about good business, it is more about good will. real estate investor and developer lenny is donating ten houses to habitat for humanity. he hopes the donation will offer more opportunities foreigners town youth while fueling the town's economy there. >> that's a look at newspaper headlines from around the delaware valley. >> well, it is a holiday competition in many households , and among many friends. >> the day is national ugly christmas sweater day l people show off their tacky holiday wardrobe, even pets get in on the act, although not sure if the pets want to be part of it , if you or your pet want to be part of the competition, use hashtag ugly christmas sweater day on social media to share what you came up with. and i had the perfect picture for this. i'll tweet it right now. >> of yourself? >> no. >> oh, this year's dog. >> oh, i thought it would be of jim? >> i don't have any ugly sweaters. >> i got rid of them. >> they were in the 90s. >> okay. >> yes. >> those were bad. >> coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news," the biggest wawa ever built, but do you have travel, to see it. >> also, the mat lawyer scandal widens, learning about newark ooh sayings this is morning, one every his former interns, plus this. >> the latest star wars movie opened last night, was it worth the wait? i'm brook silva bragga in times square, opinions from some of the first people to see the last jedi. that's coming up. >> all right, and we've got a much better commute so far this morning than what we saw yesterday. but we are not without accident. i'll let you know where these backups are, first a quick break, stay right where you are, cbs-3 "eyewitness news" i played a doctor on tv, but now i'm helping save lives for real. i'm partnering with cigna healthspring to remind everyone how important preventive care is to people my age. so go, know, and take control of your health. cigna healthspring. together, all the way. >> here's what you need to know to start your day in the morning month, friday, december 15th, 2017. >> we're tracking snow for the third time this week. >> by 2:00 p.m. you'll have burst of snow break out on the radar, and the bulk of the heaviest snowfall will come through the southern half of the region. >> we will learn more this morning about the future of penn state greek life. >> this comes after the death of 19 year old timothy piazza in february, a mid what the grand jury has described the culture every hazing and except tiff alcohol consumption. >> only the first showing of the last jedi would do. >> at some theatres like this amc in times square, it is playing around the clock. >> imagine the excitementment around the biggest wawa ever. >> oh, my word. >> oh, my goodness. the greatest baby. but what's the baby going to wear. >> the day's morning minute for pen abramson cancer center >> baby gift there, for james cord on. >> we send it out to katie, she is tracking some snow. >> i am indeed. you know, interesting about this particular disturbance, guys, is that you can't actually track anything on the radar yet. so this is going to, as we mention in the morning minute sort of just blossom, burst on to the scene, as we get into the afternoon. it at least here locally when things starting to downhill, and in terms of your visibility, your travel out there. for now, though, you know, among drive looking good. you have clouds overhead, but very light wind. it is cold but it is quiet out there right now. now as of 1:00 p.m., winter weather advisory goes into effect for all of the counties shaded in purple. so it is very much a flip from yesterday. where you had everything taking place, to the northwest , that's where the winter weather advisory was in place, and you also had the snow in the morning, naff ' got the snow in the pm hours just off to the southeast, but notice, that delaware county and philadelphia county are included, in that winter weather advisory. now temperatures as they currently stand are into the 20's. >> depending on locations, so cold start. need to bundle up adequately as you hit the road here today meanwhile as we look forward in the eyewitness weather outlook for the region as a whole, we will see the snow pick up into the an early afternoon, talk much more about the exact timing on this , as well as how much you can expect a little later in the show, meisha. >> all right. katie, i can hear all of the sirens going off. thank you so much. and speaking of, oh, take a look at this, so if you are anywhere around cherry hill we have an accident here with injuries. so 295 north, past route 561, now, it was just the left lane that was kind of squeezing on by, that was really posing problems for us, giving us all of the backups. now, what we're seeing is the right lane, the far right lane is blocked, as it has been all the way moved over, so it looks like two lanes are getting by. but it is cents still very, very slow through this area. just because of how many vehicles got backed up. so, about 41, 45 minutes or so , i would give myself an extra hour, maybe even a extra hour 15 minutes, just in until this gets completely cleared. just heads up on that. we have got two disable vehicles around the this area of 59 south at girard. so just a heads up. if you are headed out there on 95 south. and the boulevard, actually, looking pretty good as you push in the southbound direction, thens once you jump on the schuylkill around the boulevard, city avenue pushing in the westbound direction, kind of like this, starting to build levels, but overall still looking okay. then we've got some construction their that will be starting at 9:00 a.m., 422 east between sanatoga, right lane compromised so we have more construction to talk about coming up in a little bit. jim, over to you. >> thank you shall meisha. well, a trial date has not yet been set for the two cousins accused in the deaths of four men this past sumner bucks county. chopper three shows cosmo dinardo as he was transported mo court in doylestown, dinardo and sean kratz pleaded not guilty to killing jimmy patrick, thomas mayo, mark sturgis, andean, in july. prosecutors say dinardo admitted burying their bodies on his family farm. the father of victim mark sturgis is demanding justice. >> you get angry. you're sad. you're reliving it over and over. >> this is about the families of lost loved ones. this is about a family that just went through thanksgiving and had to look across the table at an empty chair. >> as part of a original agreement with prosecutors, dinardo would not face the death penalty. now, however, the district attorney's office has filed court documents, giving them the option to seek capitol punishment, if dinardo does not continue to cooperate. >> we now know it was an extension cord plugged into a space heat their sparked this devastating house fire in swenksville on wednesday morning. that claimed the lives of two young brothers. the fire has been ruled accidental. montgomery county sheriff's deputy brian lukens, his wife and daughter, all survived, but their 11 and six year old sons were trapped by the flames and died. a go fun my page for the family has raised more than $237,000. >> another revolution in the scandal that forced matt lauer off the "today show." former intern tells variety. com about traumatic relationship with matt lauer. said it started with suggestive text messages from matt lauer, lasted about a month in the summer every 2,000, while show does acknowledge their encounterers concentual, she said she felt emotionally manipulated. so far no comment from matt lauer and his public list is he, he was fired after another complaint. >> preliminary investigation into hip hop mogel russell simmons, have accused him of sex misconduct, now started hashtag not me campaign to prove his innocence. simmons says polygraph test proves did he not assault his first accuser and he plans to repeat the test for the other allegations. >> well, some philadelphia businesses could eventually be forced to remove bulletproof barriers that separate their clerks from customers. philadelphia city council overwhelmingly approved the so-called stop and go bill yesterday. the controversial measure primarily focuses cents on businesses that sell food and alcohol, like beer deli. critics of the bill say it could jeopardize workers safety. mayor's offers says the bill do not require bullet proof glass to be removed from the businesses right now. but it gives the city three years to decide how the issue should be handled. >> well, wawa, the iconic delaware valley convenience store chain, celebrating the grand opening of its largest store yet. >> 9200 square foot has custom salad, nitro cold blue coffee. the catch, it is cents in washington dc. when word spread that the largest and perhaps the most impressive wawa ever opened outside of our region, well, you can guess, folks were not happy. they sounded off. >> oh, no. >> why wouldn't they put here? >> maybe they actually de is her of it. >> that's terrible. it should be in philly. >> he said maybe they actually deserved it. what? wawa spokeswoman stepped in to say it is nothing personal. they with us is simply more space available in the nation 's capitol. so if you have to have a wawa, newly opening store in queens village, and three new center city locations the first half of next year. >> well, cbs-3's holiday fest heads to bethlehem this evening, strolling down main street or gaizing at the star on south mountain in the spirit of the season, can be found throughout bethlehem. >> "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo takes us around the town known as the christmas city. >> bethlehem, pennsylvania is christmas city usa. not only because of that famous star atop south mountain, and not just because of the beautifully decorated stores along main street. it is all of that. plus a feeling. >> just got to put you in the real spirit of christmas, there is a spirit of giving, joyful necessary here on main street, on the south side, so you can really experience throughout series of activities. >> started the museum, view the trees at historic bethlehem. in all, 20 dazzling christmas trees, decorated by volunteers from the bethlehem garden club each one, featuring different country, and its traditions cents. >> see cards, of course, kind of fielded feathers that are here, here we have the scotland tree. you have got tell particular cross at the top, little sheep , some plaid, and then of course our little scotties. >> visit italy. it is three dotted with sparkling wine country grapes and venetian glass, and the art call, playground for penguins. >> over at the single sisters house, visitors find the holiday trail. >> this is actually very popular moravian tradition. >> bethlehem founded on christmas eve in 1741 by members of the moravian church they used figurines, lighting, even living mosks to tell the nativity story. >> the community would get together, and bring all of their nativity things together and they would actually put them all in a big display. >> there is always a bit of humor, too. volunteers often sprinkle in animals and other figures that don't exactly sit with the original story. >> really great part about all of these spots is they're all located right within a four block radius, so winter really , puts you in the christmas spirit, giving spirit, to pop over to the christmasses silly village. >> something i always wanted for couple year, one of the bethlehem stars to put on top of my christmas tree. >> about two dozens wooden huts are filled with unique gifts, just like that, enough to keep visitors coming back it christmas city usa at this time, year after year. >> well, i think it is just beautiful. you're outside. you see so many people, and wonderful sites. it bridges back the true meaning of christmas. >> in bethlehem, january car jan carabeo, cbs-3, " eyewitness news". >> our holiday fest celebration continues this evening in bethlehem. kate bilo, vittoria woodill will tell you how they're celebrating, and with the christmas spirit tonight on " eyewitness news" starting at 5:00. >> welcoming up: it is star wars day, latest fill until theatresment some lucky fans already got to see it. >> i cried more in this movie than any star wars movie ever before. >> he was crying? >> definitely. >> apparently the force is strong with this one. and you should bring some tissues with you, here are more reviews, see why this dog got so much attention at the screening. >> so many questions. what if i told that you there is a technology that already exists cents that can wipe out traffic jams? sounds perfect, right? no more stop and go traffic on the way to work. we will tell you the possible solution, plus this. >> exactly half of them are on loan, haven't seen them here before, probably won't see them again. >> you only have slotter time to see this delightful display of elaborate nativities from around the world. meisha shows you where to go, in this weakest dream drive. katie? >> and jim, the next round of snow is already expected to arrive, as early as this afternoon. i'll let you know how much you're going to see, where you're going to see it, when it moves through, and get out of here, also, what the weekend has in store, 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"eyewitness news" at the river view plaza theatre in south philly, excited fans rushed out to check early screening of star wars, the last jedi, brook silva bragga, tells us, similar scene all across the country. >> the anticipation was almost too much. >> oh, we've been waiting so long. >> some star wars fans, only the first showing of the last jedi would do. >> to avoid any spoilers and rumors of stories on line, we got to see it before anybody else does. >> the lines formed across the country last night. >> may the force be with you. >> to fine out what luke and l ea were up to, a long, long time ago, 1977, the first stars film premiered at la chinese theater, last night, leaning ons turned out to witness luke sky walker's return, mark hammell known to star in the movie, tune see how film makers dealt with the death of kerry fish here place princess lea. >> the film opening on more than 4100 screens across cents the country, and like this amc in strikes square playing around the clock. >> show times vary, and carry senariesing. >> we got the ticket a month ago, and epic ten meant of the phil graham what did you miss? >> did not see any spoilers but let me tell that you you will be -- >> amazing? >> slow parts to it but overall yes, not bad. >> just like in the last one, if you like throw backs to the originals. >> i cried more in this movie than any star wars movie ever before. >> amazing, luke, back then, was the hero, luke is the man. >> the release of episode eight leaves just one-story left than the original nine points open, a conceived by george lucas, but with with dust any now uncle it rights, fans still trooping to theatres, it could be forced forward for a long, a long, long time to come. brook silva bragga, cbs-3, " eyewitness news." >> and not all-star wars fans were walking on two legs at this theatre in hollywood last night, most people are had no idea this was kerry fisher's ench bug dole gary, like many other fans was cents there, gary excited to see the last performance as princess leia. >> very sweet. >> that was her comfort animal she do interviews views with gay. i remember watching her on network shows. >> i remember that, too. changing gears here, katie, when is this snow going to arrive. >> i think we will get through even our "eyewitness news" at noon show without any flakes flying, just yet. although that would be the the earlier they start to come. so little ahead of schedule, perhaps we start to see it, but that would be the earliest eyewitness weather watchers reporting very cold air, to set the stage. for the this disturbance to get in here. you have got a lot of teens, checking in with the furthest south report this morning, and is he in dover. where it is 23, so one of the warmest, spots of the bunch. but he has got more clouds overhead, and he is actually saying he's going have his fill of snow even before christmas gets here. so again, always one of those depends who you ask kind of scenario, who wants as much snow as possible, who is fine just seeing a little bit over the span of the season. we look at the temperatures, in this format, you have ' got real cold air. eileen in gill births ville, shy of single digit values, 17 in tabernacle, kyle in hatboro at 14, do we have anything below ten? it does not look that way. but there are couple of other spots wore an at ten. so really cold start to the day. again, that will set the stage for the snow to break out. but what's interesting here, is that you look at the radar, and okay, you've got couple of things to look at, little disturbance over great lakes, moisture working its way over the gulf of mexico. neither every those are what's going to help break out the snow front. area of surface low pressure that will start to blossom over the mid-atlantic. that's where we actually get the snow from. so not visible necessarily just yet, it will be visible as the morning and afternoon progress, so i'll take you you to future snow amount, noontime, by this point this particular model, pretty sure i put the gfs up, might be the year, i'll take a look, but expected to bring in maybe the first round of light coating into say one or 2:00 this afternoon. and then, this is robust, yes, in fact, 4.4 what it is calling for, out in millville. see if it happens. calling it general one to three in this darker shaded blue area. up to 2 inches along i95, more of modest coating further north and west. notice, 10:00 p.m. by this point. so quick hitting system. but will have done the job of leaving behind very messy evening commute. make sure that you are taking your time. but, yes, the conditions just progressively get worse and worse as the day goes on shall specially into the evening. now moving forward, we re rebound tuesday to up 50 degrees, rest of the chill will ease up this weekends, meisha. >> all right, katie, sounds good. thank you so much for. that and very good morning to all of you. so, we looking at an accident in cherry hill. >> this one was involving injuries. 295 north past route 561, and you were kind of squeezing by in the far left lane. then it kind of moved all the way over to the right. everything opened up except for the right lane. and you had about an hour or so more that you had to leave your homes little early t does look like that is getting little bit slightly more remedy, but you can see, how many vehicles are still out there. so if i were you, headed out there now, i would still give yourselves extra time, 45 minutes to an hour if i were. you then an accident 95 south at girard, see it is pulled off to the far right. blocking that right lane. and traffic levels are actually moving by there, actually, fairly okay. i would say that that's okay. but seeing some brake light go off now, i will say also that this has been heating to up busier morning, it slowed us down from start to finish, good news, headed out the doorway right now, won't be dealing with issues like that, but you will n dealing with those couple every accident problems, and then also dealing with some construction out there, as well. >> this is a new way to experience, meisha, you went on another dream drive? >> i sure d i drove taught montgomery county elaborate beautiful christmas display, do not want to miss it, some of it only lasts for one season ever. so ready for dream drive? >> buckle up. >> let's go. >> you walk into a museum like this, my goodness, doses it capture your attention. >> glenn karen and bryn athyn, a roman castle built in the 1920's, with was once the home of the pit cash family before it became a museum of religious history and art. only at christmas time though can you meet hundreds of nativity figures, from around the world. >> in the world nativity exhibition you have 40 nativities on display, half on loan. even if you've been to glenn karen before, you haven't seen them before, probably won't see them again. >> i don't know what it is about this one in particular that makes me so happy. >> that's us a some. so happy. >> that's what we want to do. >> it was donated to us, from a family in boston. >> wow. >> and it is cast stone, it has been painted. >> heavy, aren't he? >> they are heavy. the whole set together is half a ton. >> you don't have to travel to italy to get glimpse of traditional elaborate nativity scene often called prese p pth io from italy, from naples. >> first thing my eye goes to is the beautiful angels. >> yes. >> i mean, talk about detail. it literally makes me feel like i'm watching a town movement. it looks like a film fest. >> you can see, the wise men, shepherds, but then you're also seeing vendors selling their wears, also see a little bit after circus. and they want to bring to life the idea of the whole town coming out to see the whole i family. >> we have an exhibition called do you see what i see in the nativity scene. >> i love that. >> it breaks out the nativity, the three wise men, what joseph looks like, why mary wears blue, and i'm not sure we actually have an answer. >> in here they are breathtaking. >> we're standing in front after nativity commissioned by raymond and mildred pitcarn, three scene nativity, shows in the center the traditional manger scene. and on the left there is the angel appearing to the shepherds to announce the birth of christ. and then on the right, there is the wise men seeing the star. and then they will eventually make their way to see the holy family. >> what material is that, that's housing this? >> yes, well it is in wooden box that is have been hands painted. from the beginning they new that this would be a centerpiece of their holiday season. >> doesn't that make you get in the christmas spirit? my gosh, the attention to detail is throughout the entire museum. thank you to our friend at glenn caryn, the museum of course, spectacular, as well, so if you haven't been out there, this weekend, it would definitely be worth it to go out there. >> good time to go. >> amazing. >> thank you shall meisha. well, get a load of this one, meisha, by the way. researchers at mit say they've found a way to stop so-called phantom traffic jams, using crews control, they say redesign of the feature could allow cars to maintain the same distance in the front and back, that could alleviate stop and go driving. but there is a catch. this solution only works if enough drivers adopt the technology. >> always a catch. >> well, the number of adults living with room mats is hire than ever before, according to new pole. >> real estate website zillo, 30% of renters are double up, rising cost of rent across the country. adult may be sharing in order to cut costs. >> we'll be right back with three to go. toasting dad: i'm not one but here's to... to many more years of friendship. and feasts! crowd: [laughing, cheering] to presents! a mi familia que lo es todo. ♪ to being right here, right now, with you. sfx: dog bark. and you. toasting dad: i guess what i'm trying to say is, here's to family. we're proud to bring your family amazing value every day. t.j. maxx. marshalls. homegoods. family is the greatest gift. mii'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >> well, it is time for three to go. >> grand jury report set for release this morning will outline recommendations cents on combat bathing -- combat hazing,. >> republicans are expected to unveil the version of tax reform package later today. president trump says he wants the bill on his desk before christmas. but it may not have the republican support that it needs. >> and today is the third friday in december, and that means, it is national ugly christmas sweater day. the day is meant to make the holidays fun. >> last check on weather and traffic? >> apparently as ugly as possible. well, what we will fine, more snow to add to the wintery atmosphere, all of the me? had been at the beach, long since moment dollars away, but you'll get some fresh powder out there, 3 inches in rehoboth. another quick look at the snowfall map. snow gets underway as early as shortly after lunchtime, guys. >> all right, and looking outside, talcony palmyra bridge scheduled to go up at 7:20, also an accident that's still out there 95 south at girard blocking the right lane >> thanks, meisha. well some generous flyers fans are helping us with our "joy of sharing" toyfest. fans filled boxes before the game, last night, the flyers will also collect toys at their next two home games on saturday, and monday night. >> we will also be collecting toys all day long, starting at 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. monday night. here at the cbs-3 studios we hope you can stop by, say hi, even drop off new unwrapped toy. after that loading up the toys and delivering them to children in need. >> cbs this morning is coming up next have a great day and wonderful weekend. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ captioning funded by cbs good morning. it's friday, december 15th, 2017. welcome to "cbs this morning." president trump's sweeping tax plan faces a new obstacle. senator marco rubio says he'll vote know if the bill is not changed. republicans on the fcc vote for sweeping changes to the internet. why the move could be costly for consumers. a texas mom is jailed for medically mistreating her 8-year-old son. authorities say he had over 300 doctor visits and 13 operations apparently for no reason. and nasa discovering a far-away planet in