Commutes. Er erika. Were picking up on the snow showers moving in berks county, Chester County as well. Already seeing rain showers here. All of this is headed our way. Right now for the most part, the atmosphere is dry. Lehigh valley, well see snow flurries soon enough. It looks like berks county and Chester County seeing a wintry mix. Future weather for lehigh county, notice here were seeing that changeover eventually soon enough. But thats not until 9 00, 10 00 a. M. 7 00 a. M. , were seeing widespread snow. I dont expect a lot of this to stick. Out the door forecast for philadelphia, were seeing widespread rain showers, temperatures in the low 40s at 9 00 a. M. Also widespread rain for the p. A. Suburbs. Upper 30s to low 40s. Here we see the changeover about 9 00, 10 00, for the Lehigh Valley. For the most part, were seeing widespread rain for the Lehigh Valley. Coming up in just a bit i do have your extended forecast and, of course, what to expect for your new years eve. Were going to start out maple shade. A tractor trailer accident on route 73. Earlier the accident kurd on the northbound side. It was closed for a portion right here right around high street. Right now, thats back open to traffic. Really approaching the scene. Just a little slowdown when moving through. Especially to get a look at the southbound side because thats closed down as well. If youre moving through the northbound side, you might want to take lenola road, you can on the southbound side, if youre moving towards the delaware Memorial Bridge, exit 1, youll passion the scene. Its over on the left shoulder. You wont see anything. 78, on lehigh street. No major problems or delays. Just a couple of cars out the door, pretty typical what weve seen this week so far for the entire week. A really light commute. This morning, we have issued a first alert because of the system moving through our area. People living in berks county and Lehigh Valley could see snow. Nbc10s Pamela Osborne is on the road with the update. Pamela. Reporter were live here in allentown this morning. Just a few flakes falling down. It looks as though it stopped. Im going to put the camera around so you can see what were looking at right now. As i mentioned all morning long, we to be the northeast extension to get here. Just a pew penndot trucks waiting for the system to come through. Weve also seen local trucks driving around. Again no accumulation. No real snow or rain at this point to speak of. As i mentioned, just before we o on, some makes were falling. And were going to continue to keep our eyes on the road. Were going to see you for the next half hour for another update. 6 03 right now. New this morning, police are investigating an alleged shooting in north philadelphia. Heres what we know. The twiyearold woman approached Temple University police at 11th and berks street. Telling the officer she was shot in the arm and leg. According to police she also told the officers she ran away from three men who tried to rob her at 10th and norris. However, they cant find the crime scene and that the victim has changed her story three times. And to a fire at the hookah bar. Near drexel university. Investigators tell us the fire may have started in the apartment above the bar. No one was hurt. A missing 5yearold and her great grandmother had been found alive in the rural woods of virginia. Theyve been missing for days. The child was reunited with her family. The car got stuck in the woods far off the woods where nobody could see it. Briley was found unconscious against a tree. Investigators say she and her great granddaughter survived on juice boxes and snacks. It was the Property Owner who eventually found them. Its still unclear how they ended up in the woods. Today, Law Enforcement in philadelphia were gathered to remind the public that new years eve can turn dangerous when people shoot guns in the air. They do this every year. And joe la scioscia is an example of that. He was struck in the head by a bullet in 1998. To remind everyone that celebratory gunfire will not be tolerated. A sinkhole in bethlehem, at the intersection of hamilton and elm street is still closed. The Utility Company says the sinkhole was caused by a water main break yesterday morning. The sinkhole caused a natural gas line to crack. Several homes had to be evacuated. Most residents were able to return yesterday afternoon. Workers were still monitoring gas in two houses last night. Happening right now, a Florida High School band son its way to fly to rome. Theyre on a bus right now. They were stranded in philadelphia overnight after their flight was cancelled box of weather. The band spent most of its day on the floor of philly international. Then they moved to the Double Tree Hotel to spend the night. The band spent two years to march in a parade in rome, it cost each 3500. When we heard they were stranded, we contacted the airlines. We were there when the airlines gave good news. At 4 00 a. M. , were going to transport to the airport and were all gets on a flight. And that flight is scheduled to leave at 9 00 this morning. Rutgers university is blaming glitches for delays for payments to caters and others. Faculty and others havent had issues getting paid but restaurant hired for Catering Events were unpaid. Guest speakers were also not reimbursed and even utilities were disconnected after not paid. Workers for internal affairs said the bug in the system has been fixed. This morning, we have issued a first alert for Lehigh Valley and berks county. Meteorologist erika martin fills us in. Of course, were tracking that snow thats moving through Lehigh Valley. But here in philadelphia, its dry right now. And temperatures are pretty much in the 30s with an easterly wind. Thats really important because im going to show you the entire wind profile right here. Notice, solar winds, and also seeing southerly winds. Allentown, seeing northwesterly northeasterly winds, rather. And thats really important because we do have that colder air in place that could sustain that snow. And of course, that wintery mix. Temperatures right now for allentown. 30 degrees. Coatesville, 32. Wilmington warmer at 35 degrees. A first alert has been issued for Lehigh Valley, berks, Montgomery County. And portions of chester, northwestern region. Until when everything changes from snow to wintery mix and rain showers. Be mindful of Poor Visibility and untreated surfaces as driving or walking to the car. Hourbyhour forecast a Wider Perspective, the entire Delaware Valley starting at 6 00 a. M. , we are seeing the snow showers already making it. Pam did mention that were seeing flurries for parts of allentown. Berks county. Parts of Chester County have seen reports of light flurries as well. Everything changing over to that wintery mix. Notice the rain snow line retreating by 11 00. And this will be clearing by 4 00 p. M. This afternoon. So what is our snow potential. It looks like 3 inches for mount pocono. And one inch for allentown. Everyone else will see widespread rain and new years eve forecast. Developing clouds by midnight. Partly skies. Temperatures pretty much in the 30s. The 10 day on 10 looks dry on the first day of the year. But we do have showers developing monday and tuesday. Temperatures climbing into the 40s by tuesday. Overnight lows in the 20s. Right now, tracking Lehigh Valley to change over to wintry mix and widespread rain for everybody else. Back to you. 6 09. If youre heading out the doors lets check the roads right now starting with route 309. Yes. What are you seeing . Across the board pretty much, this is what weve seen all week in between the holiday and new years eve that typically is a slow time. Route 309 around the p. A. Turnpike looking great. A few crashes out there. One at big road and short road. Out in maple shade, over the bridge in new jersey, theres a tractor trailer accident. Now there was some cleanup on the northbound side. We have the northbound side closed. And now the southbound side is closed down instead. You can take lenola road to get by. That will be your best bet there. Well end in new jersey as well. Another crash, this has been out there throughout the entire morning. Out in pilesgrove township. Approaching the delaware Memorial Bridge still open so it wont even mess you unfor your morning commute. Just use caution while traveling. Back to you, guys. 2016 claims the live of another star. Hollywood is now mourning the loss of legendary Actress Debbie Reynolds one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died. Coming up, well look back at the live of the woman known as americas sweetheart. Dress code on the job. Well explain how nypd is changing policy in honoring officers to honor their religion. This morning, we are tracking a wintery mix moving in. Heres a live look at downtown westchester on market street. Were seeing a little bit of precipitation. Were going to be keeping an eye on skies and the road as you head out the door. This morning, were tracking snow and rain. Weve issues a first alert for the area along with berks county. As early as today, the Obama Administration could announce retaliation against russia. The retaliatory steps follow russias alleged interference in the u. S. President ial campaign. Two senior u. S. Officials tell nbc news that an executive order against russia will be updated as early as today or possibly tomorrow. Its believed to include economic sanctions along with possible covert cyberoptions. Russia was involved in Cyber Attacks against the american political system. Benjamin netanyahu is firing back against secretary of state john kerry after kerrys speech days after the u. S. Abstained from voting on a nonbinding United Nations resolution against the settlement. On wednesday, kerry called on israelis and palestinians to negotiate a twostate peace plan. Netanyahu, said, quote, israelis do not need to be lectured about the importance of peace by foreign leaders. New Jersey State Police are mourning the loss of their own. Lieutenant bill fearen passed away due to complications from a brain tumors. Fearen was responding to the 20019 11 attack. The nypd changing its dress code to allow for religious expression. The department will allow briefers to wear turbans. The turbans must be made of blue with the nypd ig insignia. Lets get you judyou updaten the roads. 202. Looking good. Right 29, no major problems or delays. With carses out the door there, roads look dry. Moving through 29 headed towards the schuylkill expressway, speeds also in the 60s so were not really seeing any problems on our majors this morning. Thats a pretty common theme for the entire week so far. I expect that continue for tomorrow as well. A crash on douglas, route 100, right around jackson road. Another crash on new hanover and short road. New jersey, this has been a problem all morning but were getting better. Definitely an improvement on map map maple shade. An tractor trailer accident with downed wires. And the southbound side closed for that cleanup as well. Just to avoid some of the delay to move by the scene right now, if you want to get by, take north lenola road and youll be fine. More updates, when i come back and more drive times in about ten. Jessica, thank you. This morning, we have issued a first alert for Lehigh Valley and berks county. Right now, conditions in around around philadelphia conditions are dry. Were getting a report of sleet, Lehigh Valley, berks, Montgomery County, bucks county as well, you should keep an eye out for untreated surfaces until about 11 00 a. M. Then we see a changeover to widespread rain showers. So Poor Visibility to kick off that commute. Of course, be mindful of slick spots when youre driving. I want to show you first, temperatures because they are at or below the freezing mark. Along with sinking spring, this is really important because were seeing a northeasterly push as far as the wind goes. Walnut at 28. Bethlehem currently below the freezing mark at 30. Satellite and radar image picking up on that system moving in. And for the most part, were seeing rain showers already reported for parts of delaware, including new castle. And seeing some light showers and blues and pinks for parts of Lehigh Valley. Again, getting those reports locally. Future weather for Lehigh Valley. I want to time this out for you. Because this will start to change over by about 11 00 a. M. Meantime, keep in mind, that you will have to give yourself extra time. Especially for that visibility. And for those slick spots on the road. If you look at the bottom of your screen, this is really important, youll see your local neighborhood forecast. Especially for those of you in Lehigh Valley. Future weather causing that at 10 00 a. M. You can start to see the warmer air moving northward. That colder air retreating moving northward. And that rain snow line seeing widespread rain showers. The Wider Perspective at 11 30 a. M. This is the entire region here. Notice by 11 30 pretty much widespread rain showers. And everything clearing by 3 00, 4 00 p. M. This will not be a washout for the entire day. Your out the door forecast starting this at 9 00 a. M. , keep in mind, you will need the umbrellas. Everything will start to clear by 3 00, 4 00 p. M. Same deal for the p. A. Suburbs. Lehigh valley starting off with light flurries. And that changeover to a wintry mix. And widespread rain. You can see by 1 00 p. M. , pretty much seeing a couple showers. Thats just about it. Everything clearing in jersey and the jersey shore seeing showers hanging on until about 1 00, 2 00 p. M. , everything starts to improve. Your threeday outlook. Partly cloudy skies on friday. Mostly cloudy skies on saturday. Your new years eve does look good. Coming up in the forecast, ill talk about what to expect for new years eve. And i do have your 10 day on 10. 20 minutes past six. This morning, we have video of a smashing and grab heist at a Bucks County Department store. Well show you how the scene played out as the burglar makes off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. President ial polling. Donald trump and president obama square off for the entitle of 2016s most admired man. Well tell you whos taking home the honor. Afoot and lighthearted i take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. The east and the west are mine. The north and the south are mine. All seems beautiful to me. 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President obama remains the most admired man in america for the fifth year in a row edging nouts donald trump. In a gallup poll, the sitting president has come in first place all but 12 times. The last exception was 2008 when mr. Obama earned the top spot as president elect. Hillary clinton remains the most admired woman in the u. S. Already getting reports of sleet in reading. Allentown seeing light flurries as well. A little bit of a wintry mix. Keep in mind, the system is headed our way. Its definitely going to get easier with Camelback Mountain getting snow up there. Much needed snow. These temperatures are definitely going to be helpfully. Meantime, tracking snow showers for the Lehigh Valley. Also ahead at 6 30, a philadelphia neighborhood in flames. Smokefilled kensington as four separate fires burn overnight. Well have an update. Plus, police in bucks county are looking for a smashing and grab thief who busted into a Department Store. Well have that coming up. We are tracking some snow and rain this morning. See it right there on the first alert radar. We have issued a first alert for parts of the area as the system moving through just in time. Safe and sound. A 5yearold girl and her great grandmother are found alive after vanishing for days. And crews put out fires on the streets of philadelphia. Well have the details. Announcer nbc10 news starts now. Good morning, this is nbc 10 news today. Im rosemary connors. Im tracy davidson. 6 30 this morning, we are tracking rain and snow. Weve issue a first alert for parts of the area. Lets get you updated on that. Meteorologist erika martin is tracking the wet weather. Tracy and rosemary, look behind me, calabash mountain seeing good snow coming. They can use it up there, good news there. However, everybody else, keep in mind, you want to give yourself extra time for that commute box the roads will be slick, even though they are treated but be especially mindful of those spots that might not be treated. Otherwise satellite and radar image lo