For many of you should know that everyone is preparing for this, for about four decades. Celebrations like this result in road closures and the first one is in effect. Today and tomorrow the inner lanes inbound on outbound of the ben franklin parkway closed from eakins oval from 10 00 a. M. Until 3 00 p. M. And again 6 00 p. M. Until 10 00 p. M. Designed to have a minimal impact on the morning and evening rush. Then on thursday. The day of the parade, the entire parade route and surrounding roadways will be shut down from broad and paterson all the way to the art museum from 5 00 a. M. Until 6 00 p. M. The Police Presence is very noticeable. Its officers and preventive patrol assignments from in and out to detect anything that seems out of order and people all over. The crowd is expected to be massive. Public and parochial schools in philadelphia along with a handful of other schools across the Delaware Valley are closed and no shortage of people are taking off of work and fans from outside of our region will come in. Mayor kenney says that is great and wants everybody to be there except for one specific type of fan. A small number of knuckle heads should stay home. Its regrettable and i wish it would not happen and people would think but our officers can deal with and will deal with it, and lets just have fun. We are going have fun. A bunch of businesses in town will also be closed. Classes at Temple University are canceled for this thursday and the zoo will be closed as well on thursday, for a full list of schedule of road and business and School Closures go to 6abc. Com. Walter perez, channel 6 action news. Walter, thank you. Anyone that is it planning on coming to the parade on thursday. Is urged to use septa, Independence Blue Cross is paying for free rides on the broad street and market frankford l on that day. And there are impacts on local rails, and john recallioawlins have more tonight at 6 00. And vernon odom spoke to eagles fans they are still just basking in the super bowl glow. Here is more on the parade plans. Vernon reporter rick, monica, you got that right. So many told me today they are just now cooling down from all the excitement of sunday night and monday morning. And now they are gearing up for more roaring come thursday. [ applause ] the phillies parade from 08. Will the eagles parade be able to top that turnout. No doubt say lifelong philadelphians. I am waiting 53 years for this so you wont miss this parade under any circumstances . No, i hope the fans will show philadelphia we are good people here. I would not miss it for the world i am an eagles fan since 12 and still horse from all the celebrating and shouting on sunday and monday. You will be here on thursday . Yes, with all of my green on. These people are not sports fans, but they will line up ton thursday. How long have you been an eagles fan . Well, im truly not a sports fan but i live in philly and you got to root for the city. Heck yes. Because its a special day to celebrate the eagles winning beating the patriots, always happy to celebrate that. There will be millions of people out here . Yes, i will be one of a million. I dont watch football much and once in a while i do, im glad for the city we need that. Are you coming to the parade . Yes. Yay eagles. For Darren Hudson its its ultimate downer. No, i have to work good little disappointed . Yes, its killing me. I have to figure something out. I need coverage. Im trying hard. You have not given up but it doesnt look good for you . My stomach im getting eagles fever. You may not be able to make it. Let me go to the doc and see what i can do. The last word he was still in the emergency room. Im vernon odom, channel 6 action news live in center city. Ha, ha, ha. Understandable i think. Meantime Police Commissioner richard ross says that authorities are still looking for the fans here that vandalized property post eagles super bowl win and the video was released today of what happened in a sunoco along the 800 block of broad street. A mob of people grabbed food and drink and threw it around in a big food fight and it escalated into pushing and shoving and extensive damage was done and the store was trashed and fortunately no people were injured. We have the guide for the celebration at 6abc. Com eagles parade. We have the street by street parade route and list of road closures and parking restrictions in philadelphia and mass transit plans including the septa service changes. Again that is 6abc. Com eagles parade. No one loves a parade more than action news. We have live coverage starting at 9 00 a. M. On thursday and streaming live at 6abc. Com. And you will not miss one minute of the celebration. Its going to be amazing. Before we can have the parade we need to deal with the wintry mix of snow and ice conditions. Cecily knows its details and people will get icing though . A big problem for the morning soaking rain as we get through the icing that is why the parade is not taking place tomorrow. The moisture is beginning to develop in the gulf of mexico. And there will be a change over to rain and it starts frozen in much of our viewing area a Winter Weather advisory is posted along the i95 corridor areas northern and west for the combination of snow and sleet before the change over. And winter storm watches posted for a warning for the poconos. And for the potential for accumulating snow and also sleet. Future tracker 6 showing the timing is not good. We have got the moisture here in time for the morning commute. By 7 30, snow philadelphia areas to the northern and south jersey and delaware its mainly an event overriding. Warmer air overriding colder air and all rain in our viewing area except for the poconos by 4 00. The problem is that that change overtake a while the farther north you live. The accuweather alert is posted for tomorrow and the wintry mix changing over to rain and the biggest impacts is northwest of the i95 corridor and a threat of significant icing in the Lehigh Valley. And high temperatures a big range. Allentown only 35 degrees and parts of south jersey up to 55. Ill break it down what to expect where you live. Coming up in the accuweather forecast. With that wintry mix moving into the region the Action News Morning Team will get an early start for you. Matt, tam, david and karen have the latest on Road Conditions and possible School Closing orz delays. Amtrak and Brandon Bostian will stan trial after all. The judge reinstated involuntary plan slaughter against him. His train was going twice the speed limit when it derailed and killed eight people. Bostian will remain free on bail but must surrender his passport. And a train moving from penn station when it became separating on the track it happened between baltimore and delaware. This cell phone video shows the gap between the cars, nobody was injured but 52 passengers were shaken up. The wild ride on wall street took two dramatic turns and the dow plunged 500 points at the opening bill and closed up almost the same amount. The dow fell a combined 1800 points yesterday and friday. Despite the volatility its up 21 since last february. Time to get a check of the action news traffic report for you. Matt pellman is in the Traffic Center with the latest tonight. Want to warn everybody about Fire Department activity by channel 6. Its all the candles we put on ricks birthday cake today. We needed to call in the fire crews as a backup. Im just kidding, we are getting ready for a celebration along the parkway getting ready for that big parade coming up in just a couple of days. This afternoon with the preparations underway the inbound inner drive of the ben franklin parkway is blocked and opened the outbound for the commute and will close it again after the evening commute wraps up. The vine street expressway is busy in both directions that is typical afternoon volume and we watch a School Bus Accident in west goshen by Saint Matthew assembly of god. And no kids were on the bus but emergency crews on pottstown pike. And accident at market and walnut but the fire trucks are partially blocking the roadway. By the pheasant run apartments in south ford. Look for a wreck at main street taking out one lane and the gateway diner for dinner, watch out for a wreck at broadway at river drive. And 42 southbound off to the side but extra sluggish as you come south of the walt whitman bridge. Monica and the birthday boy well check it again in the next half hour. Happy birthday. I cant wait to see what you have up your sleeve for the next time. And up next the flu and how it is impacting our nation. The news is not encouraging. Action news goes oneonone with eagles running back corey clem ent back from los angeles following the funny appearance on jimmy kimmel with jay ajayi. What he told our Jeff Skversky stick around. Sorry. I cant make it. Its just my eczema again, but its fine. Yeah, its fine. You ok . Eczema. Its fine. Hey hi arent you hot . Eczema again . Its fine. I saw something the other day. Eczema exposed. Your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation under your skin. Maybe you should ask your doctor . Go to eczemaexposed. Com to learn more. In the state with more ski mountains than any other, family fun reaches a new peak. So whether youre a speed demon or more of a snow angel, your winter chariot awaits. Pick the best peak for your family getaway at iloveny. Com new york state. Its all here. Its only here. Health check tonight the number of cases of flu continue to go up. Pennsylvania is reporting higher numbers this week than last week and in delaware the number of confirms cases is skyrocketing. Ali gorman joins us at the big board with more on that. Typically we see the virus hit hayektist and then start to come down. We are going on seven weeks of widespread activity and starting to come down in states out west and in our area its still going up. And pennsylvania is reporting 6 of emergency room visits due to flu like symptoms up a half percent from last week. The highest flu activity is in our area Southeast Pennsylvania and delaware has also seen a surge in flu this week. Officials there say its the highest they have seen in the last five seasons and new jersey sees high numbers of influenza a and b strains. Yesterday we told you about a School Closing in north jersey because too many bus drivers were sick and today in georgia one School District is reporting 50 bus drivers are out with the flu. The cdc says we could see several more weeks of high flu activity. Even if i flu shot cant 100 prevent the the flu it can prevent lifethreatening kbikations. A lots of Amazing Things happened at the super bowl in minnesota including the first meeting with roy coa reteared rail car winter. And car was a freshman player at Northwestern University when he signed up to become a donor in 2015 he got the call he was a match. But carr told be the match. Org he always wondered who received his bone marrow stem cells. Was glad to help you roy and it all worked out and brings us here today. Greatly appreciate it. I wouldnt be here if you hadnt have done it. And coe is still free of any signs of nonhodgkins lymphoma and hope their story inspires people to join the registry. In washington the house is expected to vote on another temporary funding bill keeping the government run aring until march 23rd and Fund CommunityHealth Centers for two years money the bills have not included. And meantime in camden the osbourne Family Center of lords Center Celebrates the designated of a health institution. A trenton run business is offering a ride to the parade. About 20 a person. Cathy says she helps to run tours and a lot has changed. We did not send buss to the phillies parade it was not something we did and didnt have the access to all the people we have now with social media and email. And the news. Information on star tours super bowl parade charters, can you find it on startours. Com. Eagles pride was loud and clear in center city today. Fly eagles fly fly eagles fly echoed at the luncheon at the marriott. Jim kenney hold people that education is the cornerstone for children to become good workers and general manage Bernie Prazenica was on hand to lend support. And children in need can express themselves with art in wilmington, delaware. 450 art kits were donated to organizations like the Police Department and the ywca and care Center Thanks to the Jefferson Foundation and emmas art kits. It came from emma stump a girl that used art to keep her spirits up for treatment for a brain tumor. Small business, internet providers promise you a lot. Lets see who delivers more. Comcast business offers fast gigspeeds across our network. Verizon doesnt. We offer more complete reliability with up to 8 hours of 4g Wireless Network backup. Verizon, no way. We offer 35 voice features and solutions that grow with your business. Verizon, not so much. Get internet on our gigspeed network and add voice and tv for 34. 90 more per month. Call 18005016000. Time now for the accuweather forecast. Cecily tynan in the Weather Center with a look at messy weather tomorrow. We have a slippery morning commute for a large part of the community. The skies cleared somewhat from this morning. Live at sky 6 hd looking at the center city skyline from temple and clouds are Building Back in overnight as the moisture moves up from the southwest and temperatures on the cool side. Philadelphia 37 and the high today 38 that is 4 degrees below normal and allentown and trend 35 and Atlantic City airport 38. And look at the numbers for the overnight hours, you see that temperatures drop below freezing at midnight and then at 9 00 in philadelphia. They are above freezing, there is a limited time in philadelphia for the frozen precipitation for the snow and sleet and areas farther to the north it take a lot longer before you get the change over. Satellite 6 along with action radar showing the system im tracking gathering gulf moisture and moves up from the Tennessee Valley from the Morning Hours tomorrow and here by day break. Future tracker 6 showing by 7 30 in the morning and we have the sleet and rain and some freezing rain in parts of south jersey and delaware. Its a pretty quick hit for the viewing area and by lunch time. And most area we are looking at rain. And blue allentown and north berks that is the zone where we get an extended period of icing. They could get a. 10 to quarter inch of ice and snow and sleet. And by the evening commute we are looking at just rain, and sleet and freezing rain across the poconos, that all moves out by tomorrow night. A half inch to inch of rain and good soaking before the change over to rain. This is what they are expecting with snow and sleet totals. The i 95 corridor a coating to inch, 1 to 3 inches and you get across northern Lehigh Valley in the poconos. 3 to 6 inches of snow and sleet and could get the glaze of ice on top of that before that change over to rain. The morning commute, the conditions really depend on where you are. The roads are covered in snow and the northwest suburbs slow with snow covered roads and the i95 area slow it down and slushy roads and not all that bad and delaware and south jersey mainly wet and the farther north you are the more problems you have for the morning commute. The fiveday at 5 00 showing tomorrow the mix in the morning and rain by the afternoon and the high eventually 44 degrees and thursday for the eagles victory parade dry and partly sunny and 34 degrees and windchills stuck if the low 20s and bundle up down there. Friday 43 degree and increasing clouds and saturday 49 degrees and rain moves in late in the day and saturday night and sunday 54 degrees and periods of rain and well talk about what is behind the system in the sevenday forecast. Much more ahead in our next half hour of action news. This winter in the state with more ski mountains than any other, family fun reaches a new peak. So whether youre a speed demon or more of a snow angel, your winter chariot awaits. Pick the best peak for your family getaway at iloveny. Com new york state. Its all here. Its only here. And hello again. Here is what is happening on action news tonight. If you are one of tens of thousands of people expected to turn out for the big super bowl parade look at some of the best places to view the excitement. Well show you in person. And stocks rebound after the dow had the biggest point drop ever just 24 hours ago. Plus the cold case plea. The request for witnesses to speak up about the shooting death of this 16yearold young man. Now the details excitement is building as the city of philadelphia prepares to host its first ever super bowl parade. And city officials announce the exact route the parade will take at broad and paterson traveling northbound at broad to south penn square and westbound south penn square to 15th street. And northbound 15th street to jfk boulevard to 16th street. And northbound on 16th street to the ben franklin parkway and westbound on the ben franklin parkway to eakins oval where it ends at the Philadelphia Museum of art. You got all of that . Well continue to remind you. Meantime chad pradelli joins us live along the parkway with a look at some of the best spots to watch thursdays big parade. Reporter hey rick, let me write all of that here. That is a lot of maneuvering and we have been up and down it all day. And this really is a sweet spot you see behind me the jumbotrons are going up. And up and down the parade route there is some places you can go. Drive up broad and soon these streets will be packed with people. Finding open space