cape may 39 degrees. much, much cooler than it was yesterday at this time. and as we look at the satellite and radar we're seeing a lot of clouds approaching from the west. this is in advance of the next system that we're watching for overnight tonight. it's a small system it will produce 2-4 inches of snow for the guest, places like chicago, st. louis, you pick up a couple of inches. that system hits the coast overnight tonight and some areas maybe see a slushy coating to an inch especially west of philadelphia. it's a cooler day, 44 degrees is the forecasted high. probably more like 41 or 42 north and west. and maybe a degree or two warmer than that south and east. when i come back in just a few minutes, we're going to talk more about the possibility of a little light snow for parts of the area. there is a winter weather advisory that goes into effect for the lehigh valley tonight. i'm focus more on that and i'll have the colder changes in the accuweather 7-day forecast. nydia? >> for many travelers, wintertory weather is creating hazardous conditions. drivers were seen slipping and sliding with multiple accidents. a look at the weather problems in several parts of the country. >> reporter: heavy snow and ice blasting cities from coast to coast this morning. millions facing treacherous driving conditions this christmas eve. >> the roads are slush, be careful out there starting to freeze over. >> reporter: parts of i-70 forced to shut down for a time. shelters opening for stranded drivers. winter weather alerts issued across the country. 22 states from washington to maine in or expecting hazardous weather. in pennsylvania slick conditions causing multiple accidents. drivers sliding off the road. cars stallings due to the freezing weather. the traffic, slow. >> the ice, that's what makes me nervous. >> reporter: overnight cars swerving on the road. >> come down a lot heavier than it was earlier. >> reporter: in wyoming white-out conditions on the roadway there. icy conditions also causing drivers to put on their hazards as they slip and slide across the interstate. but after dealing with tough driving conditions, many might get that white christmas after all. >> and that was abc's rob marciano. fortunately the weather in our area has cooperated with last-minute shoppers. stores were packed with people trying to get those final items. it was also super saturday which experts say normally results in a 63% increase in stores compared to an average saturday. so here are the hours for several of those local malls in our area. philadelphia mills is open today from 10:00 to 6:00. the king of prussia mall is open until 6:00. target and k-mart are among the stores staying open later. be sure to download the updated 6abc app this holiday. get weather and traffic updates at your fingertips any time anywhere you are this holiday weekend. >> two vehicles crashed head on overnight. the crash happened around 3:45 this morning. an 18-year-old girl went sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. both vehicles were badly damaged. no word on what led up to the crash. >> police in bucks county believe they have found the car that was used in a deadly hit and run involving a 52-year-old cyclist. only action news was there. action news trish hartman has the latest developments in this case. >> reporter: bristol borough police say it was a tip from the citizens that led them here to kentucky lane to a car in this garage. >> at this point we have obtained a search warrant for the vehicle itself. we are now in the process of taking it into custody so we can do further forensic investigations on it. >> reporter: police say the car is a silver mercedes benz. the same model they have been looking for. witnesses told police two vehicles appeared to be racing along route 13 when he was hit. the chief said this vehicle has damaged that needs to be thoroughly examined. >> we'll bring in experts when it comes to look at aspects of the car and the damage and also physical evidence if there's any physical transfer evidence anything like that. >> reporter: no arrests have been made but police say this is a critical discovery. >> been working since this happened and this is just part of the process. hopefully we get a successful conclusion. >> reporter: police say the people who live in that home on kentucky lane are cooperating fully and are not believed to be connected with the fatal hit and run. police say that tips from the public have been extremely helpful. if you have any information, you're asked to contact police in bristol borough. trish hartman, channel 6 action news. >> from our new jersey news room, a man is in critical condition after a fire in cape may county. the blaze broke out just before 11:00 last night. a man was trapped but firefighters were able to rescue him. he was brought to an area hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns. it is unclear what sparked the fire. so far no arrests have been made after a police officer's vehicle was hit by gunfire in cumberland county, new jersey. the millville police chief told action news the officers was not injured in the incident and did not return fire. at this time it's unclear what sparked the shooting. prosecutors in pennsylvania say there is no doubt a gunman targeted police officers in the state's capital. it's what the development of homeland security is calling a terror attack. the man shot at a police officer friday afternoon and later at a state trooper. both were in marked vehicles. police say the man shot the trooper. he then followed her to a residential neighborhood where city and state police caught up to him. they say he opened fire and authorities returned fire killing him. a trooper was injured but she is expected to make a full recovery. the motive is unknown. >> a federal judge in seattle has partially lifted a trump administration ban on certain refugees. those who oppose the ban say it prevents people from mostly muslim countries. the judge's order only applies to refugees with a bona fide relationship to a person or entity in the u.s. california police and bomb squad responded to a los angeles home where someone sent a gift wrapped package to the treasury secretary. the sender was listed as, quote, the american people. investigators were concerned it could be an explosive but they soon realized the package contained manure and was not a threat. >> for many families at christmas would not be complete without a christmas eve tradition. dozens of people spent the morning at termini bakery in south philadelphia sunday morning. for many the cookies and cakes are a must. they lined up before sunrise to guarantee they get the desserts they want. >> we got here at 1:00 this year. we try to be first, get in. >> the bakery heat lamps help those who were waiting outside stay warm. here's a look at some of the holiday lights and festive photos. we want to see your decorations and how you're celebrating. post your videos and photos on social media and you might see your family live on the air. >> it is 9:09 right now. there's much more to come on this sunday morning edition of action news. tragedy in the philippines. dozens of people are feared dead after a massive fire at a mall. >> plus, what do you give someone who wants less stuff? a look at some gifts that you can give that won't create more clutter. >> the center city skyline there. meteorologist chris sowers has your very latest updated accuweather forecast for christmas day when we come right back. really? really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. at least one person has died and 36 others are missing following a massive fire at a 4-story mall in the philippines. nobody could survive the extreme heat and smoke. the blaze was put under control this morning and it's unclear when crews will be able to search the building. so far no word on what started the blaze. and whoever asked for a white christmas in nebraska seems to be getting their wish. although it's a little more than a whiteout. icy conditions created dangerous travel conditions for those trying to make it to their holiday destinations this weekend. visibility was reduced to zero. that snow is expected to last right through christmas day. >> the kind of white christmas i like what we had in 2009. we had like 230 inches and there -- 20 inches but there was still snow on the ground from the week before and travel was not impacted. let's take you to the eagles forecast. some of you will see snow on the ground tomorrow and a rare eagles christmas day game taking on the oakland raiders. they are coming into town and it's going to be cold. they're not used to this. 31 degrees by the time they get this thing going around 8:30. 29 degrees in the fourth quarter and with the breeze, wind chills are going to be stuck in the 20s all game long. it's going to be icy cold tomorrow. far cry from the 61 degrees we reached yesterday. it was really nice yesterday it's unfortunate we had clouds and rain. we're sitting at 40 right now. 28 degrees is your dew point. the pressure reading is rising from 30.21 inches. we have a wind chill of 32. it's 33, quaker town and it's this area here that's going to end up seeing a small accumulation. 40 in center city. over on the other side of the delaware river we're seeing 40 in glassboro and vineland, cinnaminson 38. all of these locations here were in the upper 40s. and the coast was pushing 50 degrees. you're certainly going to need a heavier winter coat this morning. as we look at the water vapor shot, this is the next system we're watching right here. it's this small area of low pressure about 150 miles to the southwest of chicago. what's keeping the philadelphia area from seeing a white christmas is the fact that this is moving from west to east and it's not digging down into the southeast. because what's going to happen is as a coastal low develops this energy will meet up with the coastal low over new england. so by the time everything gets together it's already north of here. had this dug down to the south, meets up with the coastal low down there then it comes up, then it's game on and we would have had a white christmas. it didn't work out this year. there's the snow flying across the midwest. it's going to be a strip like this. the southern great lakes states, detroit, cleveland all will have a white christmas this year. by 7:00 this evening it's cloudy for everybody, maybe a couple of showers for southern and central portions of delaware. you can see the coverage here starts to increase as we progress along. by 9:00 it's snowing well north and west berks county, lehigh valley, rain for everybody else. the rain will lift a little farther to the north. by 11:30 maybe it's just the lehigh valley and the poconos that are seeing snow at that point. it's a big mess for new england they could see 5-10 inches of snow. this is mainly just a rain event you have to go well west of the city of philadelphia to pick up any snow. this coating here in reading and just south of allentown, doils town, this whole area, this is going to wash away quickly. you go a little farther to the north, the lehigh valley and the poconos will pick up an inch of snow, maybe as much as two. we see the wind advisory kick in for tomorrow. winds gusting 40-45 miles per hour on christmas day and that puts wind chills in the teens and 20s all day long. for today sun and clouds cooler. 37 degrees was your 8:00 temperature. for tomorrow, christmas day feeling more like christmas for a change. clouds an sun, gusts of 40 miles per hour. lunchtime temperature 39. by 5:00, 35. the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast. the polar plunge arrives this week. 39 degrees for tomorrow, wind chills in the teens and 20s. we start a stretch wednesday where we could go five to seven straight days where the highs never get above freezing. >> santa claus is already dropping off presents to boys and girls and the world. according to norad, santa is over japan. he has delivered more than 1 billion presents so far. today is not only christmas eve, it is also national egg nog day. egg nog calls for milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs, spices and stiiments alcohol. and you can add more fun to the glass with cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin spice. welcome back. and merry christmas eve. it is december 24th. 9:20 right now. it would be cold and windy tomorrow. so get ready. in health check, cases of the flu appear to be spiking in some areas of the u.s. ten states including texas and arizona are reporting high activity. eight others including california have moderate numbers. pennsylvania, delaware and new jersey are on the low side. however health officials say cases here are on the rise. so get vaccinated and whether you're vaccinated or not, wash your hands often. a new study finds that cases of chocolate poisoning in dogs peaks at christmas. researchers say there's also an elevated risk during easter. families tend to buy more chocolate at this time. chocolate can cause vomiting, seizure and even death in dogs. >> new data says life expectancy in the united states has dropped again following last year's decline. the study by the national center for health statistics says in 2016 life expectancy was 78.6 years. that's a decrease. women can expect to live a full five years longer than men. that's 81.1 years versus 76.1. heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease remain the leading cause death. >> the centers for disease control and prevention has a warning for parents who are buying toys this holiday season. there are lead hazards in some toys and jewelry. they recommend checking with the manufacturers and ask what the product is made from. experts say prevention is the best way to avoid lead poisoning which can affect the development of the brain and nervous system. >> the videos . jersey shore. low 60s yesterday, 40s. poconos 35 with snow developing at night. so it's going to be a lot colder out there today than what we saw yesterday. look at most of the lower 48. the colder air starting to take over. 6 right now in bismarck, 20 in chicago. even new orleans they should be in the mid to upper 60s right now. it's only 50 degrees there. you have to go down to southern florida to get into any kind of warmth. jacksonville 70. let's talk about the polar express that's heading this way. it arrives on wednesday. it's going to turn colder on christmas day. this is the polar vortex and remember this from a couple of years ago that will drop all the way down into the hudson bay and from that point on we're going to see reinforcing waves of cold air wrapping around it. that's wednesday and here's the reinforcing shot as we head into the middle portions of next week. the polar vortex sets up right here. the cold air gets all the way down to this line and then it's just wave after wave after wave coming around this thing. icy cold air for the mid atlantic and the northeast and the great lakes. you're going to enjoy the mummers parade this year. it's going to be really cold. >> brr. thank you, chris. while the sentiment is there sometimes an abundance of holiday gifts can amount to a lot of things. there are ways you can give meaningful things that are clever and clutter free. alicia vitarelli explains. >> reporter: feem feel like they need stuff. there's so much stuff around the holidays. >> reporter: organizing expert says forget buying for the sake of opening. the author of hot mess a practical guide to getting organized is aum about gifting experiences. low aclutter, big on life. >> theater tickets, concert tickets, show tickets, shorting events. those are great experience gifts that you can give and you can enjoy with the whole family. >> reporter: they're gifts that give twice. >> you have the wow factor when you open it and when you go you get to relive it again. >> reporter: everyone loves the movies and you can make a fun presentation of the tickets. >> you have the candy and popcorn and bucket. >> reporter: practical gifts may not seem glamorous but they're always appreciated. things people need like a gas card or meal delivery service. >> lawn care services. car detailing. >> reporter: then there's the self-maintenance kind of gift. >> reporter: massages, facials, gifts certificates for a personal trainer. >> reporter: she also loves subscription gifts. >> wine subscriptions are huge. and what's nice about a lot of these subscription services is you don't have to gift a full year. you can do a three month or a six month. >> reporter: or digital subscription for netflix or itunes. >> for the little ones. >> the museum, the zoo, the memories you're making versus necessarily having 50,000 stuffed animals. >> teaching them that it's not just about stuff. >> reporter: and the best part is you can get any of these experience gifts moments before you gift them. >> meaningful and good for procrastinators. >> 9:27 right now. much more to come. a year after a devastating house fire, how the generosity of others is helping one local family return home. >> and mcdonald's unveils a new plant-based addition. >> your accuweather 7-day forecast asty treats with with holiday flavors sprinkled in. grab a dozen holiday donuts or any classic donuts for $6.99 and make some merry out there. the holidays run on dunkin'. the search continues this morning for a gunman who shot a four-year-old girl. who police believe was the intended target. >> and the white house responds after reports that president trump made disparaging comments about immigrants. >> everyone knows the story of santa and rudolph, what about santa and the snowball? first let's get the latest on our christmas eve and christmas day accuweather forecast. >> it's looking like it should. no more 60s like we've had over the last few years. just a little bit of sunshine this morning but that sun is going to fade quickly behind increasing clouds which are in advance of the next system that we're watching which could provide a little bit of light snow for parts of the area overnight tonight. your headlines look like this. mainly rain for the city, all areas south and east. upper montgomery county, upper bucks county, northern chester county and points north, it looks like it will be in the form of winter precipitation. a winter advisory goes into effect christmas day. wind chills are in the teens and 20s all day and it's going to set up a very cold week ahead. this is going to be some of the coldest air that we've seen in years. even four years ago when we were attacked by that polar vortex this is going to be colder than that when you see the duration. it's 36 in allentown, trenton 36 and cape may showing 39. winter weather advisory goes into effect this evening for the lehigh valley, berks county and the poconos and it's going to be this area here we can see some accumulating snow. what you can expect in that area snow changing over to a wintry mix. that's probably around 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. when all this gets started. by about 10:30, 11:00 it's going to go from snow to eventually rain. nonetheless slippery travel conditions are expected on some of the side roads, maybe a slushy coating to an inch. when i come back we're going to talk about the cold week ahead. >> be sure to download the abc6 app this holiday. get weather and traffic updates at your fingertips any time anywhere you are this holiday weekend. >> neighbors are outraged after a 4-year-old girl was shot in southwest philadelphia. police say her father who was trying to protect her from the gunfire was the intended target. bob brooks explains. >> just to say that that girl can't go and walk and see santa claus before christmas. >> reporter: lee fisher speaks a sad reality just outside of his home was the scene of a violent drive-by style shooting and that a four-year-old girl would be shot in the leg. fisher says he was walking his dog and saw it happen. >> i seen the car turn around in front of my house, head back down there and opened fire on the guy and his daughter. >> reporter: police say as the suspects were approaching, the four-year-old's father had just parked his buick and walked around to the passenger side to get his daughter. you can see a dozen bullet holes in the car. >> it was like a fire fight. >> reporter: her father wasn't hit but the child was shot in the upper portion of her right leg. >> reporter: fisher sasz after the shooting happened he and another neighbor rushed in to help the chiil and the father. they took him to a neighbor's house. >> we shuffled them back into his house for safety. so in this case of reoccurrence. and i was basically outside waiting for the police to come. >> reporter: detectives believe four male suspects were in an unidentified car. >> i think it's despicable. i'm sorry, i can't. >> reporter: the good news is we are told this little girl is in stable condition. police officers say they believe her father was the intended target. reporting in university city, bob brooks, channel 6 action news. >> a driver had to be rescued from a crash in delaware county this morning. police tell action news the driver of a jeep liberty lost control at church lane and greenwood avenue in upper darby. it took firefighters 20 minutes to free the driver who was taken to an area hospital for treatment. police say charges are expected in the case. >> a man is in serious condition this morning after police say he tried to break into a game stop store in camden county. police say a security guard noticed the man on the roof in gloucester township around 2:30 this morning. he fell off the second story on to a concrete parking lot. he was brought is to the hospital. police believe he may be the same person who broke into the store three other times within the last month. >> the search continues for a gunman who shot and killed a man in port richmond section last night. it happened just before 9:00. police say the 29-year-old victim was shot multiple times in the chest and torso. police have not released a description of the suspect in the case. >> three top executives of the miss america organization are stepping down. it comes after allegations they shamed former pageant winners in emails. more than 50 former miss americas called for them to step down after the emails were leaked. the documents were from 2014 and reportedly contained sexist and demeaning comments. dick clark productions has also cut ties with the organization. >> the president is dealing with two controversies this holiday. the first involves the deputy director of the fbi the second is an explosive report in the new york times. >> reporter: this morning the white house fighting back claims president trump allegedly made derogatory comments in the oval office about immigrants. >> the most sacred duty of government is to protect the lives of its citizens, and that includes securing our borders and enforcing our immigration laws. >> reporter: the new york times reports trump stormed into the oval office in june enraged over immigration numbers showing how many immigrants have received visas to enter the united states since he took office. the times says one source in the ram claimed that the president said the i am grants from haiti all have aids. >> i really want to be your greatest champion and i will be your champion whether you vote for me or not. >> reporter: trump reportedly said once nigerian immigrants had seen the u.s. they would never go back to their huts in africa. >> they're bringing drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapists. >> we are going to get the bad ones out. we are throwing them out of the country. >> reporter: the times reports that tempers flared in the meeting. several people in the meeting also told the times they did not recall the president using those words. and and did not think he had. white house secretary strongly denies trump made the remarks saying it is saddened the new york times would print the lies of their anonymous sources. trump is silent on the report but he fired up twitter to attack fbi director andrew mccabe. trump has accused him. the fbi says at the time mccabe consulted with bureau ethics officials about the contributions. >> and that was abc's kenneth motin. the white house has lost another attempt to put a hold on transgender people to enlist in the military beginning january 1. president trump tweeted in july that the federal government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the military. the pentagon plans to proceed with plans to accept transgender applicants during the legal battle. >> a family in delaware county is back in their previously burned up home just in time for christmas. the rain family's home went p in flames last january. unfortunately the house was not insured and money became an issue. tiffany lane reached out to a coworker for help. he led the charge to help the family renovate their home collecting cash and material donations. tiffany says at times she had doubts they would be able to rebuild but now she is eternally grateful to the wonderful people who helped. >> it's an amazing feeling to have that security of having my kids back home. we're going to open up christmas presents and start to get our life back. >> the spirit of christmas is alive and well. there are still some repairs to be done but this weekend they slept in their home for the first time in nearly a year. >> as the eagles look forward to their game tomorrow night, the team is also having a little fun with the past. the birds took aim at an infamous event. the video featuring santa and a snowball was posted on the team's social media account. >> i didn't even want to get thrown. >> oh, okay. >> i was just minding my own business sitting in the bleachers. >> you literally slammed into my faus. >> you were literally the worst santa i've ever seen. >> it wasn't even you they were upset at. it was the team. >> that makes sense. get mad at the team and hit the guy in the bright red suit. >> they're just passionate. a little too passionate. >> along with this video was the caption after 50 years it's time to bury the hatchet. let's hope all eagles fans are back on santa's nice list right now. all week long you've been sending us your pictures of your eagle spirit. here's just a few of those great photos that we've been getting and keep them coming. post years with the hashtag #6abc action. >> there's much more to do on this edition of action news. why people are concerned about facebook facial recognition technology. >> the pressure is on for the eagles. how coach pederson says the team is getting ready. >> meteorologist chris sowers will have your exclusive accuweather forecast when we return. welcome back. before santa hopped on his sleigh, he helped make a stop at the cincinnati zoo. first on his list, the zoo's wildly popular baby hippo fiona. he also gave presents to cheetahs, gorillas and more. they love to eat. so animals and people are not that different. >> what a coincidence. so do i. all right. let's talk a little weather here. colder air coming in and maybe a little light snow for some of us overnight tonight. we'll go live on sky 6 and take a look at our christmas tree there from hour city hall camera and temperatures are feeling cooler this morning. we topped out at 61 degrees yesterday. today is a completely different story. the first of several fronts has pushed through. we're going to see cold shot of air on christmas day and it's that third front on wednesday that pulls the cold air in and the bottom falls right out. 44 degrees is today's forecasted high. the normal is 42. we started out at 36 this morning. wind chill val views are below freezing in most locations. feels like 30 now in reading, 16 in the poconos and 32 degrees in philadelphia. so here's the second. that's the first front right there. there's the second area of low pressure and there's the third. it's this one that really drives the cold arctic air into the lower 48. this feature right here is the one that will produce a little light snow for parts of us overnight tonight. temperature-wise, 6 degrees right now in bismarck, wind chill values almost 20 below. actually they're sitting at 30 below up here across northern portions of minnesota and north dakota, international falls has a present reading of 6 below. it's this air mass going to be driving east over the next several days. most of today is dry, looking at increasing clouds. that system across the midwest starts pulling through. by 7:00 it's probably cloudy for most of us, maybe a couple of rain showers across south jersey or a few snow flakes flying north and west and as the coastal low starts to intensify, by 9:00 it is snowing probably north of the pennsylvania turnpike and west of lancaster, cold rain for everybody else. this rain-snow line lifts farther to the north as we progress into the evening hours. by midnight it's raining. or at least the model has rain for allentown with just the poconos seeing snow and this storm starts cranking as it hits new england. they're going to see a good 5-10 inches of snow. as the storm gets going the winds start howling. wind chill values all day tomorrow no better than 19-25 degrees. it's going to be really cold. this is a rain event for the i-95 core dor. this coating is going to develop once it's snowing. this is all going to wash away. you have to go up into the and poconos to see any snow remaining on the ground first thing tomorrow morning. we're only talking about a slushy insurance, maybe -- inch, this is not that big of a deal with temperatures close to freezing up through here, there could be slick roadways that develop. take it easy and drive slowly. the wind advisory goes into effect tomorrow. winds will howl by 11:00 a.m. wind chill values are in the teens and 20s. by 2:00, same thing. this is all day long. wind chills anywhere from 1-18 degrees by -- 13-18 degrees by 7:00. and that cold air starts settling on in. the polar vortex sets right about here just to the south of the sud son bay and we're going to see a series of low pressure reinforcing this cold air. it looks like it will continue for at least ten days to two weeks. it's still cold through the 5th or 6th of january. like 32 or less for highs. it's get really, really cold. mid 40s for everybody. look for a combination of sun and clouds, overnight tonight, low to mid 30s for low. rain for i-95 corridor south and east. wintry mix south and west. 39 degrees for christmas days with the wind and it's feeling more like the 20s. tuesday chilly high 37, wind chills in the 20s. wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday and every single day below freezing for highs. next week is interesting we are watching a feature off the coast. could produce snow. it depends on the track. that would be friday night into saturday next weekend. >> no. >> every time you say "interesting" i get nervous. >> we all know with these coastal storms the track is really important because a 50-100 mile shift could mean a foot or no snow. >> santa is already in his sleigh getting those presents under the tree. according to the norad santa tracker the man in the red suit is over china and headed to taiwan. he has delivered more than 1 billion 150 million presents so far. in today's technically speaking, facebook is using facial recognition to alert users when a photo of them uploaded even if they're not tagged in them. users can also formally request facebook to remove the photo. while the new tool does raise privacy concerns, facebook says it will not use facial recognition for advertisements. >> mcdonald's is going vegan in parts of europe in sweden and finland. a soy patty, a bun. the burger was created because more people want to eat plant-based food that's better for the environment. it's unclear if it will be introduced in stores in the u.s. dunkin' sweet black pepper bacon sandwich is back. with twice the crispy caramelized peppered bacon. experience a breakfast sandwich made for bacon lovers. america runs on dunkin' turning to sports, clinching the number one seed in the nfc east would be a great christmas president for eagles fans but is the end of the season taking a toll on the players. >> coaching the flyers. sports director explains. >> good morning. the eagles are hoping they didn't have to wait until monday night for a chance to lock up the seed. if the vikings lost to the packers last night that would do the trick. 5 degrees at lambeau last night even santa claus finds that cold. the vikings do not cooperate. they win 16-0. so the eagles will have to wait until monday for another opportunity to clinch. the eagles are still in driver's seat. we are getting late in the season. guys are starting to get tired. coach doug pederson says he's keeping an eye on that and he is adjusting accordingly. >> with an extra day this week just giving them that extra rest, staying off their feet even though it was more walk-through, more up-tempo walk-through the two practices this week. it's been good. the guys are feeling good and just got to keep everybody fresh and healthy for monday night. >> spend christmas with 6abc and the birds. our pregame show is at 8:00, the game is at 8:30 followed by a late edition of action news. the sixers got some good news yesterday. joel embiid returned to the lineup. his presence not enough to counter sloppy play. after testing his troubles, he was cleared to play. the sixers go right through them. inside and outside. later alley oops. third quarter more embiid. the raptors end the quarter on a 13-0 run. 29 last night the sixers lose 102-86. to the ice, the flyers in the midst of 4 straight road games. 200th game with the flyers. no score late in the period. seth jones beats brian elliot. flyers down 1-0. game tied 1-1. we go to a shoot-out. jake bor check it's his job to keep it going. the flyers lose 2-1. they are off until thursday's game begins the florida panthers. you have yourself a merry christmas. >> and there's much more ahead on action news sunday morning. you don't expect a dramatic when you go to beli. >> and months after hurricane harvey caused a nightmare situation in texas, how an act of kindness is giving one family in need a new start. >> plus meteorologist chris sowers will have an update on the exclusive accuweather forecast when action news continues. the forecast will the weather cause any problems for santa? >> i don't think so. volume delays are possible but weather wise we're looking at clouds. the wind is cold at my back. we're certainly not feeling like yesterday when we had high temperatures in the 60s. 37 in reading and allentown, 41 in millville, 38 in trenton and 37 out there in reading. a little bit of sunday sthiin this -- sunshine this morning. and only 35 degrees in the poconos with snow developing tonight. there could be a good inch or two on the ground in the poconos by tomorrow morning. speaking of snow, here's the very latest as we take a look at storm tracker. this is the small area of low pressure that we're watching. snow will fly from chicago all the way to cleveland and detroit. all of those areas could see 2-3 inches of snow stretching as far south into cincinnati and into the northeast as well. and as we look at the travel delays it doesn't look like in the of the major hubs are reporting issues. you can see the weather has really quieted down. we had that huge system yesterday pushing out of the missouri valley and into the ohio and tennessee valley numerous delays out there. that system is long gone now it's off the coast we are seeing green planes which is a good sign that means there are no travel delays. there's that system producing that swath of 2-4 inches of snow across the midwest. it hits new england where they're going to see a sizeable snowstorm tomorrow. christmas day snow for boston, vermont, some locations could pick up 10 inches from that system. we do have a winter weather advisory that will go into effect for berks county as well as the lehigh valley and the poconos later this evening and overnight tonight we're going to see a piece of that action as well. could see anywhere from a coating to perhaps 1-2 inches in the poconos and that will create some slick spots later this evening. in just a few minutes i'll have more details in the 7-day forecast. >> that arctic blast making its way from the midwest to parts of the northeast created husband dust conditions. 2 -- hazardous conditions. drivers were warned of icy conditions. >> the roads starting to get slick so we've got to be careful it's starting to freeze over. >> ice makes me nervous. >> travel experts say between the number of people and the weather, it could take three times longer for travelers to reach their holiday destination. >> tonight and tomorrow families will be gathering around the dinner table for a holiday feast. first they need to make sure they have all the ingredients. bob brooks is live in cherry hill where folks are busy getting their holiday items. a lot of procrastinators out there? >> they are. they're getting their last-minute ingredients here. want to show you just how crowded it is out here. you see some cars and a little bit of a backup here and it's packed all the way clear to the back. wegmans is ready and the registers are opening and they're moving them through. we got to the wegmans at cherry hill right 9:00 storp. last-minute is in full swing. >> i guess because that's what everybody else is doing. >> reporter: he is planning quite the feast for tonight and tomorrow. >> tonight we've got a lot of couple of different meats here. i've got to brisket, a christmas ham for tomorrow. and tonight we're going to be cooking up a leg of lamb. >> reporter: she had no choice but to grab her helpers and get it done today. >> i'm a nurse. >> reporter: making sure her spread is the best it can be. >> just make sure everything is fresh. you want to make sure your stuff is fresh. >> reporter: certainly want to make sure it's fresh. one thing i wanted to make note of there was a small power outage here at wegmans that caused a little backup at the catering line and they have a lot of orders that are being picked up. it's all running smooth now. it's back up. everyone who has an order can come in here and pick up their orders. reporting live in cherry hill, bob brooks, channel 6 action news. >> here are the hours for several local malls today. philadelphia mills to 6:00, the christiana mall also shuts down at 6:00, target and k-mart are among the stores staying open later. >> for many families the christmas feast would not be complete without a christmas eve tradition. dozens of people spent the morning at termini brothers in south philadelphia. as is tradition customers lined up before sunrise to guarantee they get the dessert before the holidays. >> we got here at 1:00 this year. usually we get here at midnight. we try to be first and be home back in bed by 7:30. >> and the bakery set up heat lamps to make sure people stayed warm while they waited. here's a look at some of the holiday lights and festive family photos from our viewers. post your photos and videos on social media use the hasht hashtag #6abcaction. >> two vehicles crashed head-on overnight in the frank furt section of philadelphia. an 18-year-old girl was sent to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries. no other injuries were reported but both vehicles were badly damaged. no word on what led up to that crash. >> police in bucks county believe they have found the car that was used in a deadly hit and run involving a 52-year-old cyclist. action news was there as police towed the vehicle away. trish hartman with the latest developments in the case. >> reporter: bristol borough police say it was a tip from a citizen that led them here in kentucky lane in bristol township to a car in this garage. >> at this point we have obtained a search warrant for the vehicle itself. we're now in the process of taking into custody so we can do further forensic investigations on it. >> reporter: police say the car is a silver mercedes benz, the same model they were looking for since kevin williams was struck on route 13 while riding his bike. witnesses told police two vehicles appeared to be racing along route 13 when it happened. the chief said this vehicle has damage that needs to be thoroughly examined. >> we'll bring in experts when it comes to looking at aspects of the car, the damage, and also physical evidence, if there's any physical transfer evidence, anything like that. >> reporter: no arrests have been made but police say this is a critical discovery. >> this is just part of the process. hopefully we get a successful conclusion. >> reporter: people who live in that home are cooperating fully and are not believed to be connected with the fatal hit and run. police also say that tips from the public so far have been extremely helpful. if you have any information, you're asked to contact police in bristol borough. trish hartman, channel 6 action news. >> now from our new jersey news room, a man was critically injured in a late-night fire in cape may county. the blaze broke out just before 11:00 last night in the 1800 block of mount pleasant road. a man was trapped but firefighters were able to rescue him. he was brought to an area hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns. it took crews just about an hour to bring the fire under control. it's unclear what started that blaze. so far no arrests have been made after a police officer's vehicle was hit by gunfire in cumberland county, new jersey. the shots were fired around 7:30 last night in the 300 block of north second street. the millville police chief tells action news the officer was not injured and did not return fire. no word on what sparked that shooting. >> prosecutors in pennsylvania say there is no doubt a gunman targeted police officers in the state capital in what the department of homeland security is calling a terror attack. a man shot at a harrisburg police officer friday afternoon and later at a state trooper. both were in marked vehicles. after he shot the trooper and followed her to a residential neighborhood where city and state police caught up to him. he opened fire and officers returned fire killing him. the trooper was injured but is expected to make a full recovery. >> and turning to politics, a federal judge in seattle has parthsly lifted a trump administration ban on certain refugees. those who oppose the ban say it prevents people from reuniting with families living legally in the suds. the judge's order only applies to refugees with a bona fide relationship to a person or entity in the u.s. the department of justice is considering the next step. >> a bomb squad responded to the home where somebody sent a package. investigators were concerned it could be an explosive but they realized the package contained manure and was not a threat. manuchen was not in the area at the time. >> one of the busiest places today is your local bakery. people lined up before the doors opened. employees tell us they've been baking around the clock this week to keep up with the holiday rush. and for many of the customers we've talked to, it's a holiday tradition and they were after one sweet treat in particular. >> best pound cake around. >> a lot of other things we make have to get put aside for oven time and oven room for pound cake because everybody wants pound cake for christmas. >> the bakery closes at 3:00 today so you still have some time to get there. >> that pound cake sounds good. >> still to come, a tiny house made a huge difference for one family in texas. we'll explain. >> and forget cars and your dog's picture on the cover. >> i can't wait for that story. you're looking live now from sky 6hd. meteorologist chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather forecast. for mild-to-moderate eczema? it can be used almost everywhere on almost everybody. the arm of an arm wrestler? the back of a quarterback? the face of a fairy? prescription eucrisa is a nose to toes eczema ointment. it blocks overactive pde4 enzymes within your skin. and it's steroid-free. do not use if you are allergic to eucrisa or its ingredients. allergic reactions may occur at or near the application site. the most common side effect is application site pain. ask your doctor about eucrisa. we are checking in once again with the norad santa tracker. his sleigh is over china and he's on his way to macao. so far 1 billion 270 million presents have been dropped off. norad and its predecessor have tracked santa's flight for 60 years. >> and santa shouldn't have any trouble getting to the philadelphia area, right? >> no trouble at all. yesterday's mess is long gone. although we are watching a system but we're not expecting a white christmas here in the philadelphia area. looking back towards the center city skyline we'll see the clouds quickly increase today and all that cloud cover approaching from the west that will keep temperatures down, that and the fact that our winds have shifted out of the north northwest. yesterday we had a southerly breeze, and today we have a northwesterly breeze and the numbers will struggle to climb up into the mid 40s. millville 40, cape may 41. but you factor in the wind, and all of a sudden it feels like the 20s and 30s out there. so it's blustery. 33 with the wind in philadelphia, 29 in allentown, 30 in reading and about 30 or 31 degrees. that's what it feels like with the wind in trenton. and as we take a look at the storm tracker we go out across the midwest, here's the system that we're watching, it's a very small area of low pressure. this is the piece of energy that the coastal storm needs to just blossom, suddenly bottom out and this is what's going to help to produce a major snowstorm for new england. they'll see a good 2-4 inches of snow in chicago, detroit, maybe as far south as cincinnati. why are we missing out on this snowstorm? here's the reason why. you can see the system. you see how it's racing across the plains and the heartland of the nation. it is moving from west to east. by the time it catches up to the coastal low, it's over new england. so new england sees the heavy snow. now in order for us to see the snow here, that piece of energy would have to dive down like this, then this area of low pressure develops down here and that comes up. we didn't miss it by much, but we missed out by 100-150 miles or so. so new england is going to pick up a white christmas this year. we'll see a little bit of snow tonight but most of us are going to see rain. by 7:00 this evening, it's cloudy, a little bit of light rain shower activity. maybe some snowflakes flying north and west. but this will quick up in intensity as the coastal feature starts to get going. by 9:00 it's snowing moderately in allentown, reading, the poconos, cold rain for areas south of the pennsylvania turnpike but that rain-snow line lifts during the evening hours. by midnight mass it's probably up to the tunnel here in the lehigh valley. still snowing in the poconos but that's about it. then the system hits new england and it starts to intensify. boston, burlington those areas are picking up at least 6 inches of snow. the winds start howling out of the northwest and that will keep temperatures tomorrow only in the mid to upper 30s. wind chills in the teens and 20s all day long. how much snow are we talking about? this is a rain event for the i-95 corridor. perhaps a coating for places like potstown, quaker town. the only area that has a chance to see snow on the ground tomorrow morning will be the lehigh valley and poconos a good 1-2 inches up there. then a wind advisory goes into effect. gusts 40-45 miles per hour for the entire area. the exception being lancaster county. wind chills are going to be biting cold. it will feel like the teens and 20s. sun and clouds, cooler. the afternoon high right around 43 or 44. and for tomorrow going hour by hour for you, it looks like clouds and sun, very windy gusts 40-45 miles per hour. 8:00 a.m. temperature 37, by lunchtime 39, by 5:00, 35. you see this number here, 32? we might stay under that for about seven straight days. maybe even longer depending how far south that polar vortex drives. 44 degrees 250d, sun and clouds, chilly breeze. monday very windy 39 degrees but this is deceiving because it's actually going to feel more like the teens and 20s. tuesday 37, wednesday, thursday, friday and saturday all below freezing watching the coast very closely on saturday. there's a system that's starting to develop on the modeling. it looks like it wants to come up the eastern seaboard. could mean some snow. >> the spirit of the season is alive and well in the heart of the country. after hurricane harvey destroyed one family's home, another family several states away felt compelled to change everything for the better. >> reporter: this holiday season, overwhelming gratitude by one texan family for the gift of a lifetime. when hurricane harvey hit the weeks' family's snowfall town last summer, they braced for the worst. >> it sounded like a train. it was intense. >> reporter: then the scene of nightmares. their home destroyed by the category 4 storm. >> it's history. >> reporter: that devastation inspired an act of kindness by a family watching the weeks' family's plight from two states away. >> when we heard the story on abc i blurted it out i said why don't we just give them the tiny house. >> reporter: the family owned construction business in colorado had belt a demo tiny home in their driveway and decided to donate it to a fellow young family in need. so after three days of driving and more than a thousand miles long. >> thank you, thank you and thank you. >> reporter: a bit of sunshine after the storm. matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. > it is time to check out what's going viral. >> we chat about images that everyone is talking about from facebook, youtube and more.[ c] >> you are watching the carol of the pug. lucy is a rescue dog. she decided to join her every day activities into a christmas carol. she wishes everyone a puggy christmas. ♪ fall on your knees >> wow, check out those pipes. a grocery store employee serenaded shoppers. he used to be a professional singer in brazil. he always dreamed about being a professional musician but nows it's hard to follow that path. he studies computers and works at the deli to put himself through school. >> what are the chances of this? a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. in a strange turn of events. they hit 55.55 kilometers at 5:55 in the morning while it was 5 degrees celsius outside all while listening to the song "mambo number 5." >> tell us what you think about any of these videos by going to our facebook and twitter account. >> inside story is coming up later. >> good morning coming up on inside story, it's clear that the tax overhaul is well on its way to becoming law. is this going to be a good thing for congressional republicans? many around here who were facing some tough races to sell. the panel digs into that. also the wave of talk of sexual harassment claims continues to be an issue even right here at home. a number of issues facing some state lawmakers in pennsylvania. we get into that. and what sort of changes need to be made. and also ask the question what do the individuals involved need to do. that's all coming up on inside story. michael: i'm thankful that i'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. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment. for some of us. >> just enough to put you in the mood. especially north and west. it looks like south and east it's a rain event. for today sun and clouds it's cooler. yesterday 61, today 44. overnight tonight cold rain, mix north and west. for monday 39, wind chills in the teens and 20s. tuesday 37 and wednesday the arctic front pulls through and wednesday from let's say maybe six or seven days on, it looks like temperatures never get above freezing. so it's going to get cold around here. >> what a way to ring in the new year. >> this week is next here's a preview. >> good morning, nydia and christine. it was an eventful klaus to a remarkable year in politics. the republicans scored a major victory delivering on their promise to pass tax cuts by christmas. so who will benefit from the new law and will it help or hurt the republican party in 2018. we have a candid conversation with retiring republican senator jeff flake who has say stark warning about the future of his party and of the country. it's a sunday exclusive. and we'll look back on president trump's first year in office. the highlights, the controversies, the biggest surprises and the road ahead. it's all coming up on a special christmas edition of "this week." nydia and christine? back to you. >> or christie. >> time now for one last look at where santa claus is thanks to the norad santa tracker. santa's sleigh is now over indonesia and australia is the next stop. rudolphs' nose gives off a infrared signature. the saturday lights detect his bright red nose with no problem. i know your children are. >> they are all ready and he is on his way. can't wait. >> here's a look at what we're working on for you at noon. are you about to go on christmas food overload? a local dietician shares diet tips. >> and some ways to wrap odd-sized gifts. >> now for christie ileto, chris sowers, gray hall and the entire action news team. i'm nydia han. have a great sunday and happy christmas eve. spread some cheer with a dozen dunkin' donuts for $6.99. 12 tasty treats with with holiday flavors sprinkled in. grab a dozen holiday donuts or any classic donuts for $6.99 and make some merry out there. the holidays run on dunkin'. this week, with george stephanopoulos starts right now. end aing the year with a bang. >> keeping my promise. i'm signing it before christmas. >> a big win for the president on taxes. his first major legislative victory. >> we're making america great again. you haven't heard that, have you? >> and a rare moment of unity for republicans. >> today we are giving the people of this country their money back. >> the president says the tax cuts will be rocket fuel for the economy. and help the middle class. but who really benefits? and will the new law help or hurt his party in 2018? plus, we talk to two of trump's biggest republican critics. >> i rise today to say, enough. >> ahead of their requirements in the senate. >> are you saying the president is a