Thousands stopped, stood still and put the gaze to the sky for a moment. We are excited to be here and such a once in a lifetime experience almost. I was 8 months old last time in happened. Reporter she brought her two children. Filters telescope or sun spotter, families waited and watched in wonderment together. Science and Mother Nature did a lot of work for us getting it timed out with the sun and the moon and the earth. Reporter for free outside. I expected to slowly get dark and then get cooler and then everybody will say, oh, ah. Reporter inside the fels planetarium, a live stream. People with a front row seat with nasa. Did you get chills . Yes. I took like a thousand pictures. Reporter crowds cheered. Well see a crescent sun. My favorite part probably is when it almost like a rainbow one part. A bunch of different colors. Reporter the extra special celestial celebration double the fun for carly and sophia of bethlehem. Is this a birthday you never forget . Yeah. It is so amazing. Falling into place smack dab between the 11th birthdays today and tomorrow. How cool is this . Its really cool. It was really pretty. I probably never seen like the eclipse before and it was cool to look at. Reporter now, among the other eclipse birthday shout outs today, 9yearold shawn, twins avery and jamison, my photographers daughter gab riell and my brother. And one lady sang to us. Meet her at 6 00. She wants to be lucky and we were all lucky to catch a glimpse of the beautiful eclipse out here today. Nbc 10 news. All right. Well look forward to that. Here in philadelphia, eclipse ended in the last minute at 4 01. Live to meteorologist whos in westchester this afternoon to explain exactly what we saw here in philadelphia and also little bit about why, krystal. Yeah. Jim, jackie, you said it. End ended at 4 01. If i look up at the sun, it is back to being that big circle. A few hours, though, ago, we were watching the closure into what was just a little crescent across the area and pretty cool experience. A lot of folks who i talked a path of totality that total coverup, you might be wondering why it didnt get totally dark here like you may have seen a lit ago. We have got a video showing the entire United States. Now, the path of totality crossed through 14 states in the whole. It started with the total eclipse about 1 20. That was over oregon. Now, that total eclipse moved across the country from west to east and that total eclipse hit at about 2 40 in the last states south carolina. You can see on the video and the corner, as well, what it looked like here in philadelphia. If you didnt look outside. Now lets explain why we didnt see that total eclipse that some areas did see to our south. Take a look at this map showing us the sun, the moon and the earth. Takes a perfect lineup to occur and on top of that, the pinpoint shadow, something called the umbra moves across areas like the United States. Everybody else on the outer fringe on the shadow and still get a partial eclipse an enthat partial shadow, think about the shadow on the ground you may look at outside. It is that more fuzzy edge. Thats the penumbra and what we were under this time around. At 5 00, im gong to tell you when you can see the next Solar Eclipse in the United States and you can better yet when you can see the next complete total Solar Eclipse in our area. But thats at 5 00. For now, live here at Westchester University where the Solar Eclipse viewing party just wrapped up. How exciting was it for you to witness this science of this as a meteorologist . Oh, guys, it was very exciting. We were driving out here when the max viewing hit, 2 44. My photographer john was driving so i was able to break the babies out and look up at the sky and i definitely nerded out. Johns probably agreeing by the camera right now. It was a very cool experience. Its something that you really dont get to experience often in your lifetime and more amazing experience for those in the path of totality. Really, just something that i think not only weather nerds but everyone as a whole pretty excited about. We were all nerds together today. Theres nothing wrong with that. It was really cool. Thanks so much for your insight. Now, even though we werent in the path of the total eclipse people found plenty of ways to celebrate the e. They did, in pennsylvania, easton with a safe place to watch this afternoons eclipse. They streamed nasas live feed and offered eclipsethemed crafts. Kids didnt need the glasses and did get to make some or create their own retractable telescope. It is like new jersey in awe inspiring day for the kids in camden county. Families came out to the bellmar branch library. The event thanks in part to the nasa at my library program. The next time for an eclipse in 2024. So gives people a chance to learn about it and maybe remember it for the next one. Before heading out to watch, families learned more about the science of a Solar Eclipse. In delaware, people waited in long lines outside the Delaware Museum of Natural History for the allimportant eclipse glasses. Hosting a day long party to celebrate the historic event and say it was one of the largest crowds they have ever had. The total eclipse cost the u. S. Almost 700 million in productivity and not everyone is losing out on the money. Our coverage of the total eclipse continues at 4 30 fining out how local businesses are cashing in on history. And we have complete coverage of the eclipse excitement for you right now on the nbc 10 app. Thats where you can find photos of the eclipse from here in philadelphia and also find out how old you will be when the next total Solar Eclipse happens. All right. Turning to the first alert weather and heating up for tomorrow. Temperatures feel like theyre near the triple digits and why we are issuing a first alert for whats to come and tracking the chance for isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. First alert radar showing where the rain threat is right now. Glen hurricane swartz with more on the heat and chance for rain. Glenn . We have several things going on, including the chance of showers this evening and, of course, whats going on tomorrow. But this picture, this is what we call visible satellite picture and you notice all disappears in the middle of that. Thats when eclipse happened because the sun was blocked and couldnt show you the clouds. At least for a little while. But now its working again. And the radars working and its showing a couple of showers and thunderstorms near harrisburg and williamsport. This one near baltimore is weird. Lightning not moving very much and the storm is and weakening as it moves to the east so well keep an eye on that this afternoon. More serious weather coming in tomorrow. Weve got extreme feels like temperatures coming from philadelphia southward. Includes south jersey and delaware, not the beaches. From 2 00 to 6 00 p. M. Tomorrow and the temperature itself in the mid90s but the high humidity making it feel like 100 to 105. In parts of the area. Another part of the area, having a first alert for severe storms. Lehigh valley, albuquerques county and celebrating this from neighborhood to neighborhood. What neighborhood weather is about. From 8 00 p. M. Tuesday to 2 00 a. M. Wednesday. For possible severe thunderstorms. Now, because its happening later at night, the closer it gets into new jersey, the more likely those storms are to weaken. So philadelphia as we go through the night tonight, we have a chance of a thunderstorm, later this evening. Once again, because of the timing, those thunderstorms will be weakening. Tomorrow, thats a different story. Well time that out hour by hour in a few minutes. 20 moneys of nonstop news continues with President Trump facing the nation tonight to address americas military involvement in afghanistan and south asia. The president expected to share his strategy on what the white house calls the path forward in afghanistan. And nbc 10s lauren mayk is joining us and you talked to people affected by the war in afghanistan. Reporter the United States is in afghanistan since 2001, 16 years and the longest conflict the country has ever seen. The president and advisers huddling to determine where we go from here. Its a decision that could affect both the region there and families here. This is his graduation from west point. Reporter the pictures hang proudly in the office of judge renee caldwellhughes. She calls him the light of her life and calls herself im a military mom. Reporter her son and daughterinlaw both in the army. Is there any chance they could be deployed to afghanistan . Anyone whos active duty could be deployed. Reporter that means shes watching the president s speech tonight with two hats as a mom and regional ceo of the American Red Cross which will send support to families of those deployed. Were preparing right now to ensure that the families who are left behind have the emotional, Mental Health and spiritual support that they need and as their loved ones get ready to go that that they know that the red cross is there. Reporter the president is expected to tell the nation what is ahead in afghanistan. After so many months in office, the Current Administration needs to deal with afghanistan. Retired colonel said he expects the u. S. To send several thousand americans but focus on advisers. I think what the americans are looking for is we dont want to do all the heavy lifting. We would like to know that the people and citizens of afghanistan and their military are as interested in a stable environment over there as we are. Reporter its unknown where troops might come from. The red cross is preparing to reach out to moms and dads and spouses who are left waiting here. We have to wait and see where the drawdown is but wherever they are theyre very likely pennsylvanians involved. Now, the colonel is expecting 4,000 to 4,500 troops total to be deployed. A mix of troops and advisers. Also equipment including drones. Jacqueline . Also. And President Trump commented on the afghanistan. In 2013, he tweeted, do not allow our very stupid leaders to sign a deal that keeps us in afghanistan through 2024, with all costs by usa. Make america great. Nbc news will carry President Trumps address to the nation. Watch it here on nbc 10 at 9 00 and a complete wrap upup at 11 00. Governor christie says President Trumps comments about the violence in charlottesville were, quote, a mistake and saying he knows the president is not a racist. Heres some of what the president said in his initial response. You may recall this. I think theres blame on both sides. You look at you look at both sides. I think theres blame on both sides. And i have no doubt about it. And you dont have any doubt about it either. And and if you reported it accurately, you would say. Woman was killed two weekends ago with when a car crashed into a crowd of counter protesters. 19 others were hurt. Now to continuing coverage of that navy ship crash off the coast of singapore, a widespread search operation is under way for ten sailors. The uss john mccain was hit by an oil tanker heading for singapore. In a statement the navy said the significant damage resulted in flooding. Along with the ten missing, five sailors are hurt. It is the second such accident in as many months for the u. S. Navy. The ship is being examined in port. To the terror in spain and major developments today. Police shot and killed the driver of the van prothursdays deadly attack in barcelona. He was spotted at a train station and people started calling police and Police Caught up with him near a vineyard. They said he was wearing a suspicious belt and police shot and killed him. This makes eight dead suspected terrorists with four others under arrest. In connection with the attacks in barcelona and the nearby seaside town. People are still flocking to the memorial at the scene of the terror attack in barcelona. Nbc 10 and telemundo had a team there to see the stories head to nbc 10. Com. A Philadelphia Police sergeant says he was forced to open fire on a man who pointed a loaded gun at him in north philly. The sergeant and other officers were patrolling on bikes saturday night when they spotted the man with a gun on alder street. The agent got off the bike telling the man to drop the gun. Police say he ran into an alley and the sergeant chased him and when the sergeant said the man pointed the gun at him and the sergeant fired four shots. The man is still in the hospital. Police say the gun he had was stolen. In Delaware County, the scene of a murder suicide investigation. It happened earlier this afternoon. Police rushed to the scene at carr funeral home and found two people shot. One person was dead at the scene. The other died at the hospital. Bill cosby hired new lawyers for the retrial. Including the lawyer who won aquitdal for Michael Jackson in 2005. Cosby tweeted about the new legal team today including jacksons former attorney, kathleen bliss and prominent Pennsylvania Attorney sam silver represented now convicted former congressman fatah. Tomorrow, cosby and the team will be in court for a pretrial hearing. Nbc 10 will have you covered inside and outside the courtroom. Today is the start of a fall semester at penn state and new rules are going into effect for fraternity and sororities after a student died from a hazing ritual. The 19yearold died last february after a night of drinking. The reforms are aimed at putting a top to dangerous drinking, hazing and other negative behaviors. More then a dozen new initiatives including a zero tolerance policy for underage drinking, discipline for the greek organizations will be handled by the University Rather than the organizations. A judge in ohio was shot while walking from his car into the courthouse. The gunman is dead tonight, killed bay probation officer who returned fire. The judge also shot back at the gunman. It all happened this morning at the county courthouse in stubenville. The judge is expected to survive. Police believe it was intentional shooting because the judges have reserved spots at the courthouse. The sun has set sort to speak on the Great American eclipse. 95 of the country experienced at least a partial view of the celestial phenomenon. Along a 70mile wide path millions of watched as daylight turned into darkness and a city was casper, wyoming. And nbc 10 National Correspondent jay gray was there joining us now with a live with a closer look at the historic day and plenty of company im sure you had earlier, jay. Reporter yeah, absolutely, good to talk and what a view here. This was likely the most studied, most viewed, most photographed eclipse in history. Those of us watching on the ground say its also one of the most Amazing Things weve ever seen. Here we go. Historic event. I dont even know what im going to feel. Im happy to be here in the right police at the right time. I think im just going to experience that moment of wow. Reporter a wow that began off the oregon coast, a blazing start to the morning. The sun taking the place in the cosmic dance. Oh. Thats crazy. Reporter the moon, slowly entering from stage right. First a sliver and then a thumbnail between the sun and earth until totality. Man, it is incredible, actually. To be here amongst these people and for everybody to come together to see this is incredible. Reporter the flare spilling over the edges of the moon. On the ground, a glowing 360degree sunset. Its most amazing thing i have ever seen. Reporter breath taking scene playing out over and over again. The moon shadow racing along a 70mile wide path. That was awesome. Never seen anything like that. Reporter and then, about two and a half minutes later, an explosion of light. And its over. Just wish it could just last forever. Reporter for those who saw it, it will. Yeah. You know, several of those watching here cried and many say theyre now already planning their next trip to the u. S. Eclipse that will happen in 2024. Just an amazing morning here. Jay, did you get emotional . Did you feel chills . Spiritual experience . What about you, yourself . What did you feel . Reporter i did feel chills. The temperature dropped pretty dramatically. Not spiritual or emotional but its awe inspiring and you just stop for a minute and really take in everything thats going on. It was a different and very neat experience. Yeah. Really brings the country together. Jay gray live from casper, wyoming, thank you so much. Lets go over to first alert meteorologist glenn hurricane swartz. Your thoughts on this and what you remember about the last one, glenn . 1979. I was there witnessing that. You know the best thing about this, to me . Most exciting thing to me is how excited so many people got about science. And especially, the kids. Out there. They want to learn more. And isnt it amazing that scientists can predict things that precisely . That far in advance. Im going to buffalo in seven years by the way. All right . We have a first alert out. Two first alerts. One of them for philadelphia, south jersey and delaware. This is for the extreme heat and humidity that its only for a few hours tomorrow but its going to be 95, feeling like 100 or higher. We also have first alert for severe storms that come later for lehigh valley, berks and p. A. Suburbs and philadelphia. Later tomorrow night. So the worst of those storms tomorrow will be in western pennsylvania. The timing may help us a bit but we could see damaging winds in some of those parts of pennsylvania. 84 and cloudy now. Sweating the clouds with the eclipse and some places getting a lot more sunshine than others. But everybody so the temperature drop a couple of degrees as the eclipse was going on. The ocean, 75. Got a wind off the ocean so its nice and comfortable day at the shore but fair amount of clouds as you can see there. At least in parts of the area. These storms are not moving. Unfortunately for baltimore, its flooding there because the storm hasnt moved. So this is way ahead of the next system. We have nothing to do with the thing coming in tomorrow. This is what weve got to deal with. And as that comes in, with the heat of the day, then we got issues. The feels like tomorrow, look at that. Close to 100. P