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It looks like the Philadelphia area will get snow for the second weekend in a row. But, just how much we will see is — both literally and figuratively — up in the air as things could change significantly between Wednesday and Saturday evening when the National Weather Service expects the snowfall to begin. NBC10’s First Alert Weather team say to expect snow in the region but just how much is unclear because it’s still too early to determine the path of the weekend storm. But, the National Weather Service expects a “significant storm” to impact the region from Saturday through Sunday night — potentially into Monday — bringing with it “several inches of snowfall.” This could amount to the region seeing six or more inches of snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. In order to prepare for the potential storm, communities throughout the region were preparing ahead of this weekend. On Wednesday morning, NBC10’s Neil Fischer was in Plymouth Meeting, in Montgomery County to see how preparations were going. He found the municipality recently got a new shipment of salt, a much needed resource after a storm over the past weekend brought snow, freezing rain and ice to the region. PennDOT, however, has plenty of salt and, officials said, they plan on helping support communities once they see how much the potentially storms impact the community this weekend. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Two Olympic cauldrons for the Milan Cortina Games will pay homage to Leonardo da Vinci. “For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, two cauldrons (in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo) will be lit and extinguished simultaneously in two different locations,” organizers said in a statement. The design has been revealed and it is a sun-like structure that is inspired by Leonardo’s intricate knot patterns. Leonardo spent almost 25 years of his life in Milan and many of his most famous works are from his time in the city. An artist’s rendering of what the Olympic cauldrons designed by Marco Balich will look like for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. (IOC) The cauldrons have been designed to open and close — with a diameter that expands from 3.1 meters to 4.5 meters — and will contain the Olympic flame at their core, encased in a glass and metal container. The cauldron in Milan will be at the city’s Arco della Pace, while it will be in Piazza Dibona in Cortina. 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics May 19, 2025 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina: See dates, sports, how to watch, more 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Jun 16, 2025 Get to know Team USA Olympians ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Jun 9, 2025 How to watch the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina They will be lit simultaneously during the widespread Opening Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6 and extinguished on Sunday, Feb. 22. They will burn with the Paralympic flame from March 6-15. There will also be a special show lasting three to five minutes, hourly at the Milan cauldron in the evenings during the Olympics.

Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins’ six-game winning streak, 6-2 on Tuesday night. Wyatt Johnston, Mavrik Bourque and Esa Lindell also scored for the Stars, who had just three goals in their previous three games. Miro Heiskanen had three assists and Jake Oettinger had 16 saves. The Bruins trailed 6-0 when Morgan Geekie scored on the power play to end Oettinger’s shutout bid with 7:49 to play. Geekie ended a personal 12-game goal-scoring drought when he tipped in David Pastrnak’s shot. Fraser Minten also scored for Boston while Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves before he was lifted in favor of Joonas Korpisalo, who had three stops. The Stars played without leading scorer Mikko Rantanen (19 goals, 44 assists), who was out with an illness. Johnston’s goal with 3:52 left in the first was his NHL-leading 16th power-play goal this season. Bourque’s first-period goal also came on the power play. Johnston has six goals and six assists over the past 12 games. Robertson scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season early in the third period. The Bruins had allowed two goals or less per game during their six-game winning streak. The Stars outshot the Bruins 37-18 and won 65% of the faceoffs. Up next Bruins: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Stars: Visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Tackling an issue with huge ramifications for both the economy and the structure of government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considers President Donald Trump’s attempt to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook. With Trump seeking to exert control over the central bank, which, among other things, sets interest rates, the case has taken on even greater importance after it emerged that the Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Congress set up the Federal Reserve to be independent, so it would not be influenced by immediate political concerns in fulfilling its mandate to maintain price stability and low unemployment. Under the Federal Reserve Act, presidents are restricted from removing governors unless it is “for cause,” meaning there is evidence of wrongdoing. Trump has said he wants to fire Cook for cause, over allegations of mortgage fraud made by one of his political appointees, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Cook has denied the allegations, and bank documents obtained by NBC News appear to contradict the fraud claim. The Supreme Court in October refused to allow Trump to fire Cook immediately, instead scheduling oral arguments in the case, suggesting the administration may face an uphill battle over his claim that the decision to remove her cannot be challenged in court. Cook’s lawyers argue she should have notice and a chance to rebut Trump’s stated reasons for firing her before she can be removed. They say Trump’s rationale does not meet the threshold for “for cause” removal. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, representing the Trump administration, says in court papers that Cook has no right to any kind of hearing challenging her firing. It is up to the president alone to decide whether the “for cause” hurdle is met under the powers allocated to him under Section 2 of the Constitution, he said. Powell is expected to attend Wednesday’s argument. Trump has long been critical of the Fed, and Powell in particular, for not doing more to lower interest rates, though he originally appointed Powell to the position in 2017. Trump has not moved to fire Powell, though the Justice Department investigation, related to testimony Powell gave to Congress about refurbishments at the Fed’s headquarters in Washington, could similarly give him a reason. Although Powell’s term as chair ends in May, he could stay as a board member until 2028. President Joe Biden appointed Cook to a term that ends in 2038. Trump administration Jan 20 Jerome Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments in case on Trump's power to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Trump administration Sep 18, 2025 Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed member Lisa Cook Trump administration Sep 15, 2025 Senate confirms Trump Fed pick; appeals court blocks removal of Lisa Cook The Trump administration’s handling of Cook and Powell has raised alarm among former Fed officials and Trump critics who say the Federal Reserve must maintain its independence to be effective and fear it could be directly controlled by the White House. “We are in an unprecedented moment right now. President Donald Trump is doing everything he can to take over America’s central bank so that it works for him, along with his billionaire friends,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., told reporters last week. While Warren has been a critic of Fed policies that she sees as favoring Wall Street and big banks, she added, “I think we can all agree that the Fed works best when its decisions are based on data.” Economists warn that lower rates in the short term to achieve Trump’s political goals could have negative long-term consequences. “This is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets with weak institutions, with highly negative consequences for inflation and the functioning of their economies more broadly,” former Fed chairs and other former…