be talking about snow and cold, we had lightning strikes and very spring and summer-like day. as we come outside, it's gray and gloomy. over the next few days we keep the cloud cover in place. we have rain in the forecast. 57 degrees in philadelphia. which is well above the normal high for this time of the year which is only 42. that's 15 degrees above average. reading, 51. millville, 57. a pair of 5s for sea isle city. dover, 60. 56 degrees in wilmington. our breezes have shifted out of the northeast. we had a cold front pull through yesterday. northwesterly winds ten to 15 miles per hour. this will usher in cooler air by afternoon. the high temperatures are occurring now the numbers will start dropping off as the day wears on. satellite and radar, kind of cloud cover out there, frontal system stalled out over the mid atlantic states that means cloud cover this afternoon and patchy drizzle. here's the forecast, 52 degrees by 10:00 a.m. lunchtime, 54. 2:00 p.m., 55. 4:00 p.m., 54. on any normal occasion this would be a very mild day, but coming off the last seven days it will feel cooler, 56 degrees. sun sets 4:42. coming up we have chances of rain in the seven-day forecast, more record highs and the possibility of a cool down by late week. i'll have the details in just a bit. >> breaking news, bullets fly outside a bar in philadelphia's tie tioga nicetown section. police found shell indicatings on west -- casings on west hunting park avenue. it started when the two men were kicked out of the bar. the men left and returned a short time later. one jumped out of the car and fired 16 shots at employees and patrons standing outside the bar. a bullet hit a customer in the ankle. armed security guards returned fire. the man turned up at einstein hospital with a bullet to the stomach. >> we believe the male is connected to the incident. we don't know if he was a suspect or a patron. >> reporter: that man is in critical condition. police say the security guards have permits to carry guns and are cooperating. >> new this morning, a christmas fire destroyed a west philadelphia family's home. it broke out after 10:00 p.m. on the unit block of north 58. 6 people were home at the time. everyone was ain't to make the it out safely. fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. drivers across the area got the gift of cheap gas this christmas. prices are averaging 2-dollar a gallon nationwide the lowest in years. jeff chirico spoke with drivers who couldn't be happier. >> reporter: as hole day travelers hit the road -- holiday travelers hit the road, rain is not the only thing they will be seeing. the lowest average gas prices is a welcome surprised for this woman who puts hundreds of miles on her car every week. >> i live an hour and half away. it's benefiting the college students. >> reporter: at the speedway on city avenue in wynnfield a gallon of regular, 2.11. 1.69 in deptford, new jersey. >> i got a couple of more cars that means i have more money in my pocket. >> reporter: what does it mean to you? >> saving. >> reporter: aaa says the average driver saved $550 because of the cheaper prices. this woman saw the savings and spent it on her son which helps the economy. >> you used this for your son's gifts this year. >> reporter: the result of improving economy and larger inventory of oil brought in part by the warm weather. the low gas prices are expected to last well beyond the holidays into february. jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> dozens of people are still without power after power lines caught fire in west oak lane section of philadelphia. the action cam was there as the wires burned at 17th and 57th avenue. it happened before 9:30. 500 homes and businesses were left without power. that number is down to 70. there's no word on when power will be fully restored. from the delaware newsroom. new castle county police are trying to say to find the man who stabbed one of the relatives on christmas morning. it is victim was stabbed in the torso and arm. the suspect ran off before the police arrived. the man is in the hospital undergoing surgery. an alleged arsonist set the fire at the childhood home of former president, bill clinton. the damage is contained to one room. a driver saw flames shooting from a window and called for help. investigators noticed the smell of an accelerant leading them to rule this suspected arson. the home is a national historic site. president obama is spending his christmas vacation in hawaii. they stopped by a marine corps base. he offered words of encouragement after losing 6 troops in afghanistan. >> we never take you for granted and what you do for the american people. you keep us free and strong. whatever service you are in whatever branch you're in we are grateful for what you do everyday. >> he applaud the spouses and children who shoulder a lot of stress during deployment. christmas morning is filled with family and presents. greg hall got to share in the holiday tradition with one northeast philadelphia family. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: for the smith family of northeast philadelphia christmas morning is a tradition. the day that 8-year-old electiony and michael and jake have been waiting for all year. >> looks like we are in heaven. yeah! >> reporter: opening presents is a top prior priority for the ki. >> it's what i always wanted! >> mom and dad see the bigger picture and say christmas goes beyond the wrapped gifts and tree, it's not just about receiving, but giving and sharing and bonding with family. >> it's great to do this for the kids, hopefully they have memories that will last a lifetime. >> reporter: meghan smith and her husband a philadelphia police officer in the 15th district let "action news" capture the time with their family. they don't take this day for granted. >> the lord blessed us with four great children. >> reporter: a great holiday message for the parent and the kids, and then it's back to the presents. >> this is what i wanted. >> yeah, i love it. >> from the smith family to yours, merry christmas. ray hall, channel 6 "action news." >> if you unwrapped a mobile devising like a phone or tablet. we have free apps from 6abc, news, storm tracker 6 live and watch abc apps are available on the apple and google play stores. eagles don't want to be in a giving mood tonight. a loss to washington at the linc eliminates eagles from playoff contention. desean jackson would love to knock out his old team for good. a win tonight puts eagles back in first place in the division. kickoff 8:25. ron jaworski offers his keys to the game. >> looking to start running in the new year. it turns out it's not only good for your body, but your mind, as well. details in "healthcheck." taking that dream vacation isn't cheap. but a few simple tips to save you hundreds the next time you fly. >> reporter: radars for the most part are in the clear this morning, but we have rain on the way later this afternoon and into this evening. we have another round of record-high temperatures expected tomorrow. i'll have the details in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast right after this. >> if you glanced up at the sky early yesterday morning you were in for a treat. the last full moon of the year appeared on christmas day. the last time a full moon appeared on christmas was back in 1977. it won't happen for another 19 years. i feel like i missed out. >> reporter: i think a lot of did, it was cloudy most of the day. you had to get up really early that's when we had the sun. it was cloudy and summer-like out there. yesterday. let's get you outside and show you what's going on, live on sky 6, the philadelphia airport. it's nice and tranquil, the winds are picking up a little bit out of the northeast. that's a different wind direction for us, we've been dealing with the southwesterly wind over the last week. that's got our temperatures into the 60s and 70s. flip it over to the radar. the radar is crystal clear, we are expecting drizzle later on. the heavy rains we saw yesterday evening is out of here. 57 degrees in philadelphia. dewpoint, 47 wind out of the northeast. 16 miles per hour. some of the gusts are as highs 20 miles per hour. 40s and 50s north and west. the numbers will hold steady over the next several hours. we won't climb in the short term. maybe 4 or 5 degrees. 56 in glassboro, gandys beach 57. smyrna, 59. dover checking in at 58. there's the cold front right there. you can see the cooler numbers off to the north. buffalo, 32 degrees, binghamton, 35. pittsburgh, 47 that will drift south over the next several hours, 12 to 24 hours. the front lifts back to the north tomorrow, in the form of a warm front we get into the 60s and 70s again. we are going on rollercoaster ride with the numbers. satellite and degree of we'll se scattered showers and patchy drizzle. 10:00 a.m., cloudy skies, patchy drizzle. same thing by 1:00, 2:00, gray and gloomy, more clouds, patchy drizzle. around 8:00 when the eagles take the field to battle the redskins. passing shower, the heaviest will hold off until after the game is over. steadier rains for the lehigh valley. it could drift as far south as the philadelphia area and then we get into sunday morning, things clear a little bit. behind we get the temperatures skyrocketing into the upper 60s and low 70s. 72 for lancaster. reading, 70. philadelphia 69 or 70 degrees, 056 today in philadelphia. reading, 52. cloudy skies, breezy. expect to see areas of drizzle and patchy fog. allentown, 252. millville, 56. cape may 57. a miserable looking day, no steady solid rain shield to deal with. lincoln financial field, eagles game taking on the redskins, cool and damp. winds out of the southeast 3 to 6 miles per hour. temperatures holding steady in the low 50s. overnight tonight, 50 degrees in wilmington, philadelphia, 52. cooler north and west, reading, 57. allentown, 46. cape may and atlantic city, 51 degrees, areas of fog mostly cloudy skies, maybe evening showers. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 56 degrees today, 70 for tomorrow we'll call it warm, maybe a shower around, monday is a colder day, chilly sun high of 47. tuesday, morning rain, cloudy, 56. can't shake this pattern a lot of clouds, seems like we get rain everyday. 54 wednesday, thursday, 56. friday starts a pattern change the high is 48. looks like there could be 3 or 4 days after where the highs are hitting 40 degrees. that's where we should be. >> seasonable. we're spoiled. looking for a new dress for the new year. coming up on "fyi philly" alicia vitarelli checks in with local designers who make everything from pricey pieces to everything for those on a budget. >> reporter: this philly designer started creating custom couture, her first cliernt -- client was patty labelle. she specializes in gowns in every occasion where you want to look fabulous. >> this is made in philly. it is made right here. >> reporter: it is where she created the gown that i wore when i covered the oscars last year. her holiday collection includes this black sleeveless number includes a long hem line. for a dress with real wow factor this red stunner is all about it.miss brown has been sewing se she was 7 years old. i was making an outfit to save the day. a. an out fit to save the day. >> her pieces are machine washable and wrinkle free. >> this is something that will look good and it has a high fashion look about it. >> reporter: victoria wright is a self taught seamstress. her designs are a contemporary take on vintage cocktail dresses. if you're on a fixed budget, nina designed her holiday line with artistic looks. this leatherrized piece of silk. -- chaffon. >> this adds a pop color to your little black dress. >> it's great for going out on new year's eve. >> you can see more on "fyi philly" at 7:30 following "action news." for a heart attack. i take brilinta with a baby aspirin ...no more than 100 mg. as it affects 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