Warmer. Of course, later on today and overnight we expect some of the coldest temperatures yet of this season. In talking with some of these folks they are saying its getting to be that time of year, its winter after off so they just have to grin and bear it. Its not bad for me. I dont mind the winter. We live in the northeast. Were supposed to get four seasons so it was inevitablement of it was nice to not have to put the storm windows in and not put the flannel sheets on the bed. Im ready for it. Reporter there is a code blue alert for several counties in the area, that warning comes in when temperatures are forecast to be cold enough to be dangerous for people who spend a great deal of time outside, mainly the homeless. Bucks, Montgomery County enacted code blue alerts through wednesday morning. Philadelphias code blue starts later on this morning, and later this evening you have Cumberland County in new jersey, that will go into effect. Well come back out live, a lot of people waiting for the train. If we can come over here, brian, my photographer, you see on the ground its a little wet. The septa folks put salt down so it tells you its that time of year its cold enough they feel the need to put salt down. You see the train arriving. Folks finally coming out now to catch this train so its going to be a chilly morning, a chilly day and night ahead. It is winter time after all. Live in jenkintown, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. And matt, we are actually watching a lot of cameras back to work, back to school. Were probably early for that right now but were on 202, right around chester pike you can see no problems, everything moving along nicely. In cherry hill around haddonfield road the same story there. Were going to see a rush hour we havent seen in some time. Watch for construction also on richmond street southbound closed between lehigh avenue and delaware avenue. Heading out on the turnpike smooth sailing, were in the green. 22 minutes both directions from route 1 to valley forge. A new Jersey Transit bus driver was cited for reckless driving after allegedly rear ending a street sweeper. This along the white horse pike. The impact september the bus off the road into a tree. Three passengers were on board at the time but not seriously hurt. The driver was draped but rescued. His hirryes were not serious. Mayorelect jim kenney will be sworn into office. A rundown of todays events. Mayorelect kenney is doing things differently. Reporter hes just a regular guy from south philadelphia. So hes opt forward a more casual inauguration celebration, well get to the details in a minute. First, we spoke to philadelphias next mayor jim kenney on the eve of his inauguration at the academy of music. The ceremony there starts at 10 00 this morning with his swearing in as the 99th mayor. He says he is excited for this day of celebrating but tomorrow, the hard work begins. Im a south philadelphia guy, i grew up side of a firefighter. I mean, im not a fancy guy. Reporter here is the lineup today. After the mid morning swearing in, mayor kenney and other city officials will walk to city hall, greet constituents on the way. There at city hall they will attend various receptions. Mayor kenney will sign executive orders and there is a reception for the School District followed by a block party complete food p we also spoke about his Top Priorities once he does take office and ill share some of thinks comments coming up in the next 25 minutes. Katy zachry, nbc 10 news. Thanks. Its the 33 degrees out. The Philadelphia District attorney will retry a local priest accused of child sex abuse. Father brennan is accused of abusing a 14yearold boy in 1996. Brennan was one of four priests arrested charged along side william lind who was found guilty. At the time juniors could not agree on a verdict for brennan who has refused to accept a plea deal. Police are investigating an apparent accident at an applebees where someone sprayed mace. An employee said she dentally sprayed the restaurant. More than a dozen were evacuated. None wanted to go to the hospital. Crews are investigating. Five people were taken to the hospital after four cars crashed in Hamilton Township. It happened around noon yesterday at south brad street and samdon boulevard. Look at the video that shows the crash. Two cars, rescuers had to cut off the door of one car to pull two men out. Were working to find out how they are doing. Berks county authorities charged a member of the Fire Department with setting several fires in fleetwood. The volunteer fire company has been busy fighting arson almost every week since august. Cody widener is facing charges in at least three. He was trained but is not yet certified as a firefighter. Rescue efforts are under way after an earthquake hit the northeastern area. The epicenters with about 20 miles outside of the city of imphum. Officials say the death toll is expected to rise. The quake struck while most were asleep and they believe many are buried beneath rubble. School is closed for students at shawnee elementary because of a heating problem at the building. The staff should troort for example township. Cold and windy this morning, the wind is blowing and the temperatures are slowly but surely coming down. Look at the wind, shaking of the camera on top of the loews hotel. The wind will be increasing. Were looking at temperatures that have come down. A cold blast will stay with us thanks to the gusty winds they will be with us through the day into this evening. Well see some sunshine today but without the sun, tonight it gets even tolder. In fact the coldest of the tone tire season. Thats what well be in for tomorrow. This morning its 32 in northeast philadelphia and Atlantic City at 27, well see some sunshine. They are making snow in the poconos. The cold air is riding in and the wind got stronger in the last hour, 18mileanhour wind s. With these clouds a chance of scattered flurries. But steadier snow showers will stay to the west out of our area. Neighborhood by neighborhood forecast. This afternoon staying below freezing for threat wood, pennsburg and morgantown. Bordentown and morristown 30s this afternoon. Sunshine, a little warmer at the shore, up to 35 for symrna. A few passing clouds. Mainly sunny. Early this arn thats when the conshohockens will week at 33 degrees. 33 for woods town. With the wind blowing. Ill show you how long the cold will last when i come back in ten minutes. Jessica has been monitoring a situation in south jersey. We launched sky force 10. So what is happening is were looking at a deadly accident scene, this is now fatal. You can see sky force 10 over top of the scene. Whats going on, the righthand lane is blocked. What happens is followed by an accident investigation. This may be some time. You can see vehicles on the scene. This is in hamilton on the new jersey turn spike. No backup or traffic moving through but again, something to watch for. 20 aches around 7 and 195 in between those two around 7a, so fen, left lane not blocked. Traffic is noofing through. In new jersey, the 46 freeway okay, this is around the new jersey, to the walt whitman bridge, no problems there. All traffic moving along nicely. Were go to go for mass transit. Septa, new Jersey Transit, patco and dart. Its time to get down to business. President observe is meeting with the attorney general. Some president ial candidates are on the attack. The gas price predictions are south. Well tell you how low they could go in 2016. We work weekends here. Because it works for our patients. Here, at Cancer Treatment centers of america in philadelphia, we give our patients the freedom to make appointments that fit their schedules, even on weekends. Because we believe in being here when our patients need us, so they can keep living their busy lives. Weekend appointments are now available here. Learn more at cancercenter. Com eastern. Its 6 14. Today part of a social Services Center in san bernardino, california will reopen a month after that mass shooting day there. Husband and wife terrorists killed 14 and wounded nearly two dozen others. Police killed the couple in a shootout. A memorial will be held at the center to honor the victims. San bernardino is seen as one of the reasons president obama will use his executive power to tackle gun violence. Today the president will meet with attorney general loretta ly lynnch to map out what he can do. The idea of side stepping lawmakers on the gun issue has republicans fuming. President ial candidate donald trump and marco rubio pledge to undo any executive order on the issue. Well veto that. Ill unsign that so fast. So fast. On my first day in office, theyre gone. New jersey governor and gop hopeful Chris Christie said president obama should follow constitutional law on the gun issue. He wants to make changes to these laws go to congress and convince the congress that they are necessary. Other gop candidates have similar views by contrast the lead Democratic Candidates applauded the president. I support it, but i also believe that in terms of the Second Amendment what we have got to do is to make sure, and i believe that its not an absolute right. Hillary clinton is also on board with the president s plan. New information on the sinking on the freighter el faro. These new images show a gaping hole. Officials are considering another search for the black box. It got caught in a hurricane in october. Lost engine power and then sank with 33 people aboard. In delaware more than 1,000 du popt workers will get pink slips, the company is downsizing ahead of its merger next year. Dupont plans to cut 1700 jobs in delaware including its headquarters in wilmington. Dow and dupont plan to split into three companies, the smallest of which would still be based in delaware. Here is something that may take your make your first drive to work in 2016 easier. Its not going to cost as much. Gas prices are expected to stay low and even drop. The average annual price will be between 2. 25 and 2. 45. That will be cheaper or comparable to the 2015 average of 2. 40 per gallon. Last year the average consumer spent about 700 less on gas. Here is a look at what drivers are paying in our area. Philadelphia 2. 17, delaware 1. 90 and in new jersey 1. 83. Its 6 17. A fatal accident on the new jersey turnpike. Tell us what youre seeing. What were seeing is sky force 10 over top of this scene. It is a fatal accident scene so whats under way besides the fact its an accident scene that has to be cleared its an accident investigation as well so. This is in Hamilton Township on the toyj turnpike on the northbound side. You can see several vehicles involved and emergency vehicles on the scene as well. This is into the righthand shoulder. Traffic moving through the area, you can see not blocking the lanes now on the new jersey turnpike. Its something we need to Pay Attention to because its going to be there for some time. Typically what happens with investigations. Thats between exit 7 and 7a around 195, and earlier we had the left lane blocked so no residual delays. Starting to see slowdowns. Havent seen these in some time since the holiday from 95 around girard avenue, about five minutes on the morning commute so far, this is the beginning of it. Southbound into the Center City Area you can see no real problems except for small delays. 422 were still good to go. No real increase from 29 to the schuylkill. 9 minutes, ill be back unten to check in with more of your morning drive. 19 minutes after 6. Bundle up. Youre getting ready to leave its going to be cold and windy. It is dry. We could see flurries riding through on the clouds that are blowing past us. 33 degrees with winds gusting to 24 miles an hour in philadelphia. You see some clouds in the distance, well be in and out of the clouds as they blow through the area. There have been some flurries but mainly its the wind and the cold that we have to deal with today. 25mileanhour wind gusts in the pocono mountains, northeast philadelphia and Philadelphia International both reporting 24 miles an hour. Some scattered showers in central pennsylvania into maryland. You look closely you see some of the scattered flurries showing up in pennsylvania, streaming across the delaware into new jersey. A flurry or two but mainly windy and cold. 30s this afternoon with winds northwesterly at 20 miles an hour, though well be in the low 30s its going to feel like the low 20s on through the day today. And then it gets colder. Tonight well drop down to 16 degrees. Coldest yet. So far in philadelphia it hasnt been below 30 degrees so were going to get a blast of cold air and more cold mornings for wednesday and thursday. In the afternoon it will turn milder, 44 for both days, even warmer for friday and the weekend. However, rain will be arriving later on friday and the rain showers will stick around saturday and sunday. Thanks. 20 minutes past 6. Water is taking over basements in the bridesburg area. This isnt because of rain or busted water main. This is a result of thieves. Like to say let us be civil and be as gentle as possible. But we shall be firm. The standoff in oregon goes on. Why the group claims to be defending is trying to distance themselves from the activists. 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Neighbors said copper thieves are targeting a number of foreclosed properties in the area. Jessica boyington with your first alert traffic this morning. We are watching live over top of a scene of a deadly pedestrian accident in Hamilton Township. All lanes getting by on the new jersey turnpike. Thats the northbound side between 206 at exit 7 and 7a at 195. All traffic moving through but we expect this investigation to be around for some time. Well have updates when i come back in the next five minutes or so. A check on the forecast with meteorologist bill henley. 6 25 and the wind is blowing to make it feel colder. In fact, without the wind its in 30s, with the wind it feels like the 20s. Seeing wind gusts of 24 miles an hour in philadelphia. Bundle up. Got your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast ahead. Reporter the city of philadelphia welcomes a new mayor today. Coming up well talk about what mayorelect jim kenneys Top Priorities are. Well get your first alert forecast. Plus. Growing up as a little kid in the fire house with your dad and being mayor. Pretty amazing stuff. Amazing it is. And it is inauguration day. Jim kenney will become philadelphias 99th mayor. Good morning. Im vai sikahema. Im tracy davidson. It is 6 30 and chilly. We have Live Team Coverage of the cold blast. Matt delucia is live at the jenkintown train stigs. Lets start with meteorologist bill henley and find out about the chilly temperatures and the wind. Were now at 33 degrees. Thats 2 degrees colder than it was when we went on the air at 4 00. Douls town, trenton in the 20s. Below freeze for roxborough. 32 in northeast philadelphia. The winds are steady at 16 miles an hour at the airport. Northeast philadelphia has 18mileanhour winds, but both locations are reporting gusts to 24 miles an hour so. A blustery day ahead. Well see clouds, maybe a flurry. Well get enough sunshine to cause the temperatures to go up a little bit. Minimal warmup in the morning hours. 11 00, 33 degrees. Holding at 33 at 2 00, in fact, the winds will be kicking in and will be getting even colder as the morning or the afternoon progresses well be dropping in the 20s for the first time this season this afternoon. Matt delucia is in jenkintown. Feeling the cold firsthand. Matt. Reporter definitely colder here than in that studio, bill. Ill tell you, once you get bundled up its not too bad. Of course we expect it to get worse as the day goes on. Talking to folks at the train station, might be able to see a couple inside trying to get out of the cold. Weve seen quite a few people who have been staying in their cars as long as possible with the heat running and then the train comes and they run out to catch that train so they dont wa to wait outside for too long. Talking with some of the folks, they tell me you know, its winter, its about time that we get these cold temperatures. It hasnt been cold yet but snow is coming some time. Im going to try to stay warm. I do construction. Im going to bundle up as much as i can. How do you get through it . A lot of clothes and drink coffee and keep moving. Reporter keep moving. That is a good idea. There is a code blue alert in effect for several counties, we have a graphic for you. This morning comes when temperatures are forecast to be cold enough to be dangerous for people who spend a great deal of time outside. Mainly the homeless. Shelters start opening, bucks, montgomery Counties Code blue last night through wednesday morning. Philadelphias code blue starts not long from now. Sometime this morning, i believe 7 00 a. M. And also Cumberland County in new jersey will start their code blue later on this evening. And again, a live look out here at the jenkintown train station. Some are braving it waiting outside. A couple i can see way on the other side not in view but most of those are inside now where it is nice and warm. These folks out here, waiting for the train where the trains are on time, on schedule. Jessica boyington, how are the rest of the rails and roads looking . Were good so far for mass transit. No problems or delays. And the roads, were a little better. Weve seen better days actually. Were starting to see delays really a