It all comes down to this, 20s and 30s across the board. 32 degrees in philadelphia. Allentown, 28. Poconos, freezing mark of 32. Trenton, 35. 30 for the coast, as well. Cape may, 33. Atlantic city 33 degrees, beach haven, 31. A little bit of cloud cover north of interstate 80 for the poconos. Northern portions of the lehigh valley. Everybody else waking up to clear conditions. Balmy for january, 56 degrees thats the forecasted high. Lunchtime temperature 49. 2 00 p. M. , 53. 4 00 p. M. , 55. Im be back along in just a few minutes and i will have the eagles forecast. Championship sunday it is almost here, our underdog eagles have new fuel for their fire. It comes from a mistake by the nfl look closely, the leagues only social media post advertises a contest to wins tickets to the super bowl and shows tom brady and vikings qb, the copy says watch the patriots versus the vikings, the viking and the pats must go to the super bowl. This is not good. Eagles fans hoping the vikings will be go and out of the playoffs by late tomorrow night. Philadelphia, of course, area showing its spirit. The city bleeding green from the skyline to boathouse Row Everything you see is all green. We are one day away from the big game that could send the eagles to the super bowl and the fans are ready. Reporter are you feeling the vibe. Ive been feeling the vibe since the beginning of the season. I feel the energy. Its been great. We have faith in nick foles. If youre lucky enough to be one of the tens of thousands of fans to see the eagles at the linc. Septa is offering a game day discount. There will be added cars on the trains they will come more frequently and patco extending their weekend schedule. Parking on broad from south street to the linc will be banned. You can expect to see an increase Police Preference around the city and the link. 70,000 people going to be at the linc rooting on the birds, some of them are traveling along distance to see the nfc championship. The game does not start until 6 30 p. M. , the fans will be flocking to the stadium long before that. Chad perdelli continues our team coverage. Reporter lincoln financial field will be rocking sunday night. Hours earlier, the festivities will begin outside. Fans mike and Jessica Bennett are here from vancouver ready to cheer on the birds. Will you be tailgating sunday . Yes. What you do expect. The most insane sporting eventive ever seen in my life abbey big win. Reporter the party gets started early at fdr park, tailgating begins at 6 00 a. M. , the wells fargo lots open at 11 00 a. M. ,mn and p open at 1 00 p. M. I dont want to be too enebriated at game enebriated at game time because we have good seats. Reporter police are ramping up their presence. We have a lot of officers both uniformed and plain clothes good security inside the stadium and outside in the parking lot. Reporter the message from police, have fun, be safely and let the game be enjoyable for all inside the link. Reporter the bennetts cant wait for. The atmosphere, the fans, the people, just the excitement, the electricity in the crowd its going to be amazing. Reporter chad perdelli channel 6 action news. And eagles game day starts with live reports action news sunday morning at 6 00 a. M. Pregame coverage starts with action news at 5 00 p. M. Well have live postgame reports as soon as the final whistle blows an extra hour of action news at 10 00. Well wrap up the game with descend live coverage on action news sports sunday. At 6abc. Com you can find complete coverage of the eagles playoff run and get analysis from our action News Sports Team and a look ahead with ron jaworski. Were showing you how some of the biggest eagles fans are getting ready for the game. 5 35 a. M. , breaking news from overnight. The federal government officially shut down after lawmakers could not pass a budget. Republicans are blaming the impasse on the democrats sticking point, immigration, Republican Leaders say the talks should come later, dacca does not expire until march. Chuck schumer met with President Trump offering to fund the border wall in exchange for the protection of the socalled dreamers brought to the country as children. This will be called the trump shut down, because there is no one who deserves the blame for the position we find ourselves in more than President Trump. What you have just witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of americans for the sake of irresponsible political games. The last government shut down in 2013, this is the first shut down in modern history that happened while the same party has control of the house and senate and white house. The Justice Department intends to retry new jersey bob menendez, the 11 week trial end in a hung jury last november. He was charged in a bribery scheme. This time around he will be defending himself against corruption charges while he runs for reelection. Still to come on action news saturday morning, purple pride vikings fans living on the eagles turf has something to say to all of you, even if the vikings lose. Taking a look from our 6abc sky cam sky6 live hd this is looking at the center city skyline, its dressed up in green for tomorrows game. Of course, chris sowers comes back with the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, well be right back. All right, welcome back this saturday morning, 5 40 a. M. , meanwhile, this is a strange one. In the brietdz burger section of bridesburg sex of philadelphia. Theres a vikings fan. Jeff chirico has why this fan is not scared. He is like a purple people eater. Reporter in bridesburg, one fan stands out. Pete bleeds purple and gold. His den a tribute to the team his father rooted for years ago. He was a vikings fan, he got me the jersey. Reporter this philadelphia native catches a game in minnesota with his kids. This is where he will watch sundays game surrounded by fellow vikings fans. They are not too bad. I have not ran into any trouble yet. Reporter what do his neighbors think . They are great kids. The whole family is misguided right now. Reporter across the river im a diehard fan ive been starving for a championship. Reporter steve davis home is draped in purple and his passion has been passed down to his daughter. Lot of things started saying stuff about me, i was like lets see how the game goes. Reporter whats it like to be a vikings fan amid eagles mania. You turn on the news station, all it is, its eagles, eagles. Reporter david says he plans to watch the game at home. Their predictions . I wont say nothing. If im wrong then i look like a fool. Reporter if the vikings dont win, they say they will root for the eagles reluctantly. Jeff chirico channel 6 action news. At least he didnt predict a score, those are bold people. Reporter its like when i was forecasting in chicago, i had to start cheering for the birds, but i was an eagles fans, i can see it. Higher security. [laughter]. Hire security. [laughter] reporter lets get you outside, live on sky6 live hd, fair and mild morning with temperatures for the most part close to the freezing mark 12 times so far this month, weve had temperatures in the teens and single digits, waking up to teens and single digits. 32 degrees in philadelphia at this 5 00 a. M. Hour very, very mild in comparison. Take a look at the high temperatures, 56. The normal is 40, 16 degrees above seasonal averages. Theres the present temperature reading, the 32, the normal low 35. Trenton, 32, lancaster, 35. There are a couple of locations in southern Chester County in the upper 30s, close to 40 degrees. Cape may, 33. Beach haven, 31. Dover, 30. Which is very light wind speeds out of the south southwest, generally five miles or less, five Miles Per Hour in wilmington, 6 in trenton, 6 in philadelphia, five in atlantic city. As you look at the satellite and the radar, the jet stream or the storm track is up here, you can see how the clouds are racing on by west to east across the u. S. canadian border, where all the activity going to stay the next few days. Dry today and tomorrow, actually its cloudy, we could have drizzle that moves in order out of the gulf of mexico that will bring that will move north out of the gulf of mexico, that will bring wet weather next week. All the cold air close to the pole, the hudson bay area up to the north. Wind out of the southwest theres no winter to be found across the lower 48. Even denver, minute rap minneapolis, well above seasonal averages. Wednesday and thursday, above average the entire week, it looks very, very mild. I was glancing at the european model. Over the next 15 days, it has one day with high temperatures in philadelphia, in the 30s or colder. Thats how mild it will get. Enjoy it. Its been a brutal stretch up to this point. 56 today in philadelphia, 55 in boston in wilmington and dover. Allentown, 5. Allentown, 53. Overnight tonight, reading, 32, allentown, 33 degrees. Tomorrow afternoon temperatures in the 50s. Millville, 50. 3 30 p. M. , 51 for philadelphia. Allentown, 48. Millville, 50. 60 00 p. M. , game time for the eagles, 46 degrees in philadelphia. Wrapping up at 44 by 10 30 p. M. The normal high which occurs around 4 00 p. M. Is 40 degrees. Well be above that for tomorrow. Eagles game, 6 30 p. M. Start time. Cloudy skies, winds out of the south southwest. First quarter, 46, 4th quarter 43. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, not one, not two, not three, four Straight Days in the 50s. 56 today, clouds and sun tomorrow, 52. Monday, clouds, drizzle in the afternoon. 56. Tuesday periods of rain in the morning, otherwise clouds and sunshine. 56. Wednesday and thursday, a cold front pulls through, both of those days are above average. Thursday, 44, thursday, 41, friday, 44. I saw long range models that winter will come back in february. Look at this, boys walking out on to the frozen lake in west Chester County, new york, suddenly the ice around them starts to crack. Thankfully one of the teenagers had a cell phone to call for help, Police Officers got to the scene and walked on the ice with life jackets and saved the teenagers. The chief of police got the boys back to dry land. You can smell it. You can almost taste it. You know exactly what you want. Your instincts demand it. Give them a reason to rejoice. Tonight, get your longhorn favorites. Like our outlaw ribeye, parmesan crusted chicken or the longhorn salmon. The feeling. The flavor. The place. Longhorn steakhouse. You cant fake steak. Longhorn steakhouse. Tom petty confirming suspicions about his death. His wife anticipate daughter releasing and daughter releasing the results. He died of drug overdose. He was taking medications for every seem emphysema and fractured hip. Researchers say enough people release flu virus throw their breath enough to get people sick. The study highlights the importance of staying home when youre sick. Out with the old and in with the new in Chester County. With the flip of a switch these two stacks were imploded. They were part of the paper mill plant in downingtown. The proper is being the property is being taken down to make room for a new train station. Were one day away from the nfc championship. Weve had pictures send into action news, baby dressed up in eagles gear. Lower are are laura, thank yr that. We love the pet pictures and the videos, use the 6abc action you may see your loved ones or yourselves on the air. Well be right back. Welcome back everyone, 5 53 a. M. , saturday morning, forecast for today, looks like the beginning of march, quite honestly. Jersey shore up to 52 degrees. Philadelphia, 56 degrees, there may be a breeze, but it will feel cooler than 56. Nonetheless, very balmy for this time of the career. Poconos, cloudy skies and partly sunny this afternoon. This deep purple remember last weekend it was over here, the entire lower 48 was feeling the icy grips from old man winter. Look at it, winter has vanished. Watch out, 47. 57 in dallas. Bismarck, 17 degrees. Youre showing 34, theres no winter to be found across the lower 48. That will be the case for the rest of the month as the jet stream or the storm track starts to look more like this. It is mild underneath the jet and very cold to the north. You can see thats pretty much how it will stay. Well continue to see southwesterly breeze through february 3 or 4th. There could be a chilly day mixed in there from time to time, but overly this looks like the pattern for the next two weeks. Guys. Thank you so much. Guess who is not complaining, me. If youre up with your cup of coffee and break fast, some of you are dreaming of delicious wings or Something Else during the chip. We caught up with people in party prep mode. Reporter eagles theme Reigns Supreme in wayne. Its hard to keep up with the demand. We have specialty cakes that have the eagles logo on it. We have football cookies and cupcakes they have been flying out. Employees are seeing green and looking forward their their favorite dishes. Buffalo chicken dip with a side of rice crispy treats. Eagles reporter shoppers are preparing for the game day and not only enjoy the team pep rally but received a 5 discount if they wore their eagle gear. Many are excited about what comes with the game, the food. Homemade blue cheese sauce. Reporter you make it yourself . Yeah. Reporter can you give me the recipe. No not on camera. Hot taco dip, i like the mini hot dogs. Reporter eagles mascot and the cheerleaders were an added bonus. With shopping out of the way, everybody is waiting for sunday and betting on eagles victory. Go birds all day, love it, love you eagles, fly eagles fly. Got to keep winning, two more. All right picking a name for a baby is a big deal that has significant meaning. We met a Chester County family with an or dabble baby girl who is forever tied to the eagles. Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you this is carson, she is named after eagles quarterback carson wentz, she is celebrating had your first birthday with a special photo shoot and cake smash, her mom and dad were looking for a name they could agree on when they landed on carson. Im a dye hard eagles fans, carson wentz what he brings to the eagles. I think he is a great example of what we want our children to grow up to be and great example of serving the community and being an advocate for others. It just fit, perfectly. Thats adorable. The family ended the cake smash in style by finishing up the cake and singing the eagles fight song. Fly eagles fly great name, beautiful baby. Theres much more to come on action news saturday morning, well continue our coverage of the city of philadelphia preparing for the championship game particularly if they bring home the big win. Well have a live report from washington, d. C. On the government shut down that went into effect at midnight. Well be right back. A pleasant good morning to you, 6 00 a. M. , saturday, Christie Ileto joins us this morning. Heres are a look at some of the stories were following for you. Eagles oh, yeah, you know it, eagles fever in overdrive as we countdown to the nfc championship game. The birds face the vikings tomorrow night in their drive for the super bowl. Plus the government at a standstill. President trumps First Anniversary in office is being marked with a government shut down a after the senate failed to reach an agreement. A weekend warmup, we get to thaw out as the mercury rises. The city going green as we root on the eagles. Outside we go to meteorologist chris sowers, hey, chris, i