We have a lot going on this weekend. This is kind of the calm before the storm. Its this afternoon into this evening where thing start to pick up. It will be wild over the next 24 hours. Lets take a look outdoors first we are quiet right now, looking at dry conditions in the city. Its a cold start to the day. But were going to be colder tomorrow. Its going to be cold on monday. Right now were looking at temperatures around 21 degrees in philadelphia, 12 in reading, 16 in mt. Holly. 17 in millville. You are waking up in mt. Pocono to 11 degrees. Cold this morning but nothing like what were going to see tonight into sunday. Now you factor the winds, not all that bad right now. Were seeing wind chills around zero in mt. Pocono 18 in lancaster, 11 in philadelphia. It feels like 14 degrees in wildwood. If youre going out this morning, definitely bundle up cover your extremities and your face. Youll feel that cold as we step out this morning. We are looking at snow back into the west. We are looking at light stuff, throughout the morning into the early afternoon hours, were looking at light stuff on and off throughout the day. Thats not the main event. The main event will come later on this evening around dinner time where were looking at a chance of snow squalls, whiteout conditions and well see the winds pick up overnight. Winds gust near 60 Miles Per Hour. Thats usually typical of a severe thunderstorm as we go in the summertime hours. Tonight were looking at winds gusting near 60. That will last until sunday. For today by 8 00 21 degrees. By 10 28 and by lunch time we are looking at 30 degrees. A cold one today, even colder tonight. A cold one on sunday. Well talk more about the cold and those gusty, gusty winds and well talk about the snow in just a few minutes. Thanks michelle. This extreme weather can be dangerous for People Living on the streets in philadelphia. Nbc 10s jesse gary is live outside in center city. Theyve been open all night. Thats right. They opened at 10 00 tonight and theyll actually close down around 6 00 in the morning thats when the folks that are inside tonight are going to head back out on to the street. Im told by officials inside tomorrows going to be a different story. Tomorrow theyll open at 10 00 but stay open the entire day sunday because of the weather that you just heard michelle talk about that will be moving into the area. This morning, it is cold but theres no wind. While it is uncomfortable, theres no wind to speak of. Its going to be much worse when you have the snow and those Gale Force Winds that will be blowing through the city. Well be talking about how people are, i guess, being proactive in trying to help those out on the streets all through the morning. Well have updates coming up in the next 30 minutes. Live in center city jesse gary nbc 10 news. Well check back with you soon. Stay ahead of the cold and the snow with our nbc 10 first alert weather app. You can check the temperatures and the first alert radar and well send important weather information, advisories, right to your phone. A Free Download on nbc10. Com and the app store. New from overnight, police are investigating this crash in northern liberty. Septa tells us that this car hit a route 15 trolley around 3 00 this morning at west girard avenue and North Lawrence street. The car also hit several parked vehicles. According to septa, the driver of that car ran away from the scene. Nobody was hurt. Also new from overnight, philadelphia water crews are fixing a breckin main in sultanville. Nbc 10 was on rising sun avenue where water started pouring out of the pipe around 4 00 this morning. We are working to find out if anybody in that area has lost water service, if theyre without water this morning. Well keep you posted. Now to some new information from a witness about a house fire we first brought to you as breaking news last night. One person died in the blaze that broke autoat 53rd and kin sesing ing kinsessing around 11 00. I got the gate day open. I kicked the door in. Once i kicked the door in i rushed in there but the fire was it was crazy. The victims name has not been released. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Lets take a look at this tractortrailer accident in burlington county. The tractortrailer went off route 295 in bordentown just before 10 30. The driver was hurt but no serious injuries. Today, Funeral Services will be held in Chester County for murdered College Freshman carly hall. Hall attended Millersville University near lancaster. Police say her boyfriend killed her last weekend. Millersville students wore purple yesterday to raise awareness about dating violence. Paul and her boyfriend had been dating for nearly a year. Police have charged 19yearold edd the 19yearold with murder. Hes not a student at millersville. He will be back in week for a preliminary hearing. This weekend, Family Friends and colleagues are remembering a Fallen Philadelphia Police officer. He was an outstanding person and great officer and will be sorry missed. He was killed while responding to a robbery in progress of a cab driver in 2009. He was 25 years ole. His killer is now behind bars serving life without the possibility of parole. Pawlowski is survived by a wife and a child. A young woman who appeared on mtvs 16 and pregnant program is facing prostitution charges. Officers arrested seven other women in wilmington and new castle. According to authorities, police targeted specific neighbor mids in those areas after receiving a number of citizen complaints about prostitution. This woman is serving five years probation for her role in a main line drug ring. Yesterday a judge in Montgomery County sentenced willow ore one of 11 people convicted of targeting students for drug sales at high schools in montgomery and delaware counties. The two leaders of the drug ring are currently doing jail time. District attorneys all across pennsylvania say they are planning to challenge governor tom wolfs suspension of the Death Penalty in the state. Governor wolf called the States CapitalPunishment Program flawed, expensive and unjust. He said this week that hes waiting for a review of the system before signing any more death warrants. The governors supporters point to high reversal rates, insufficient defense for the accused and high cost. Since the 70s only three inmates have been executed. Dozens more sentenced to death are in the appeals process. If thats not evidence that our system is really not working, needs to be more carefully looked at i dont know what could be. What he did was thoughtful prudent and appropriate. Governor wolf plans to sign temporary reprieves for each execution case that crosses his desk. Coming up this morning at 5 30, youll hear from a state lawmaker who says theyre outraged by the governors move. Well it could be a true sign that new Jersey Governor Chris Christie may be preparing for a run for president. The Associated Press is reporting that chris tireport ing that christies could launch next week. On this valentines day in the city of brotherly love philadelphians will have the first i love philly ob [vance rally. It highlights music to food and the people. Organizers say its a great opportunity to remind each other and the world why philadelphia is a great place to live and visit. The time right now is 5 09. Love is in the frigid air on this valentines day. The cold weather wont stop hundreds of runners who will almost bare it all in the city today. How the near naked competitors plan to help sick children. Well talk about it. 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Were off to a cold start this morning, just not as cold as we will be over the next 21 days. 14 degrees in wrightstown. As we look to the north and west waking up to temperatures mainly around 10 degrees. Its 11 degrees in mt. Pocono, 10 in shenandoah. Along the coast were looking at temperatures mainly in the 20s, 24 in beach haven, 25 in avalon. Inland, were looking at 17 degrees, at the Atlantic City airport, 19 in swedesboro. Valentines day, we are tracking the chance for light snow to start out the afternoon. As we head towards the evening hours, thats when the main event is going to arrive. Its antarctic front that will bring snow at times and gusty winds behind it reinforcing bitterly cold air. At 12 00, a chance of snow up to the north and west. It will be on and off again. By 4 00 5 00 6 00 at night were looking for the chance of a heavy burst of snow. Not the best day to be outside for the hundreds of runners who will be celebrating valentines day. Theyll be wearing their brm attire for the cupids undid i run as its called. It starts at xfinity live at south philadelphia at 2 00 this afternoon. It raises money for the childrens tumor foundation. Theyre close to their goal of 200,000. Love is in the air as cupid has its sights set on a culinary landmark. The tradition after tieing the knot on valentines day at one of philadelphias most recognized spots started in 2002. After the ceremony the newly weds are treated to a Dessert Reception provided by the markets vendors. 5 13. An Atlantic City casino is temporarily shutting down its poker room. Whats next for the taj . Plus there will soon be a new game to gamble on in ac. It does not involve cards, dice or chance. You could win thousands of dollars if you know how to play ball. Well explain, after the break. This is nbc 10 news. At 5 16 heres a look over center city. Later today, we can expect to see some snow. It depends on where you live. Meteorologist Michelle Grossman will have the details coming up in a short bit with the first alert forecast. A funding shortage could delay deldot repairs on highly traveled roads. Its money problems are so extensive the state may have to pump the breaks in 600 million on road and bridge projects. The state has reallocated 40 million that used to go straight to the department. The agency says it has already cut its debt and its operating efficiently but there just isnt enough there arent enough resources rather to maintain and grow state roads. Lawmakers are looking to taxpayers to foot the bill. As you can imagine, theres mixed reaction. We need to find another way to get it done without having to raise taxpayers toll prices. When you prioritize and look at the safety of people commuting and family and school buses, you have to invest in that count of infrastructure. I wouldnt mind paying extra if it was tolls or whatever. In the meantime delawares governor and General Assembly are working to come up with funding options. Atlantic citys trump taj mahal casino is shutting down its poker room for a makeover. Its scheduled to close tomorrow. Reopening by the summer. The ceo says the 48table room has become unprofitable so its being redone. The casino is struggling to emerge from bankruptcy. Investor carl icahn put up 20 million to keep the taj mahal open and operating through the bankruptcy proceedings. Overat the borgata, the casino plans to introduce a basketball betting competition next month. State gaming officials gave the borgata to host a freethrows for money contest. Paying contestants will try to sink as many foul shots as they can in 90 seconds. The top four finishers will split 10,000. Heres one place where folks wont be covered up and bundled up, not really at least. The Tattoo Arts Convention in center city. The show attracts some of the top artists in the world. They will be competing for prizes and bigtime bragging rights. Tattoo tv shows are on have helped bring it into the living room. Were seeing more families, a lot more in the way of medical professionals. People are smiling. Theres plenty of entertainment as well the side show performer with the puzzle piece tattoos. His name is the enigma which is pretty fitting. This bitter cold valentines day will be presenting an extra challenge for anybody making deliveries. Here at the Distribution Center for boyds flowers in wilmington, new castle county, they have a walkin refrigerator to keep the flowers fresh. We took a reading of the temperature. It is twice as warm as it was outside. The delivery drivers tell us theyre more than willing to brave the cold. We love it. Were bringing joy to the people. Boyds is wrapping all of their flowers in large plastic bags to protect them from the cold. Theyre keeping their refrigerators inside at just the right temperature. They wont leave flowers outside on a customers porch if theyre not home because the flowers cannot handle this kind of weather. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather. Well see cold weather all weekend long. Were looking at temperatures around 32 degrees later on this afternoon. As we go throughout sunday bitterly cold temperatures, the possibility for record lows sunday night into monday. Monday stays cold as well. In addition, were looking at high winds and the chance for snowfall today. Today is not our first weather alert day. Snow squalls, a chance of whiteout conditions, bursts of snow as we go throughout the evening hours. Ill explain in just a minute. Were looking at dangerously cold wind chills and well below zero in many spots. Well see winds gusting 50 55 Miles Per Hour in spots. That could cause problems in terms of power outages. Right now, though the calm before the storm, 21 degrees in philadelphia. Were looking at clouds and well see lots of clouds today and on and off, snow throughout the early part of the day. Well see the chance for the snow squalls through the evening hours. Winds out of the South Southwest at 9 Miles Per Hour. The winds not bad but they will pick up later on this evening in a big, big way. Temperatures mainly in the teens across the area single digits. In some spots, 17 degrees 18 in lancaster, 21 in philadelphia. We slide down to the south and east mainly looking at the teens as well. 17 millville, 17 Atlantic City 20 in dover. It is 21 in wilmington and 26 degrees in stone harbor. As you look out your window this morning, were looking at clouds. That is about it. Snow showers back to the west. It looks like our northern zones will see a chance for snow showers early this morning. Otherwise, were looking at the main event coming later this evening. We had wind nothing like what we had yesterday, nothing like were going to have tonight. Brace yourself. Were looking at wind chills around zero in mt. Pocono 18 is what it feels like in lancaster. Feels like 11 in philadelphia and feels like 16 in wildwood. So not too bad right now but you still want to bundle up as you head out this morning. Taking a look at radar, snow showers back to the west. Our northern zone could see snow showers. Light stuff as we head into the early part of the day, this evening, right around dinner time a chance for whiteout conditions. We have a Winter Weather advisory starting at 1 00 p. M. Goes through tomorrow morning. We have a high wind watch that starts tonight and lasts through sunday. The futurecast, we look at the light stuff in the morning by 1 00 our northern zones seeing that light snow falling. It will be on and off. 5 00 we see a chance for the banding to come through. If youre traveling, going out for valentines day dinner be careful, we could see snow falling at 1 to 2 inches per hour. Were not expecting a lot of accumulation but it may come at one time. Keep that in mind. Its out of here at midnight thats when the cold air comes in and seeing the wind chills. 2 to 4 inches for the Lehigh Valley more for the poconos. Generally 1 to 3 inches across the area. I think philadelphia 1 to 2 inches. It could come as an inch an hour around the dinner time hour. As we look to the south, a coating to 2 inches depending on where you live. Maybe a coating on your grassy surfaces. Future weather, were looking at winds gusting, by 1 00 in the morning, youre in bed, you can hear the winds howling at 41 Miles Per Hour. Well talk more about the snow the wind the cold and also look ahead towards issue sevenday in just a few minutes. Talking sports, its an allstar weekend for the nba. Last night, big names for philly competed in a celebrity game. Mone davis was on the court, going toe to toe with comedian and actor kevin hart. He was named mvp of the game but that didnt stop monet fromw mone from taking him to the hoop. Last night the flyers started a stretch of four games against smfr the worst teams in they had to win last night in columbus. Scott hardnell down in the game. Wayne simmons, take a look at the rebound. Wayne train. The blue jackets, only team that hadnt won a game when trailing into the third period until last night. At kin atkinson ties it at three. The flyers lose 43. They got a point but let another point get away again. The last two games have been embarrassing the way we lose these games. They are not happy, theyve lost six straight at columbus. On to the nba allstar weekend in new york two sixers participating in the rising stars challenge. Sixer mcw had to back out. Co