Extreme Weather

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We’re Supposed to Get Snow on the First Day of Spring

Winter’s not over yet — even if Tuesday is the first day of spring. Forecasters expect the fourth nor’easter of the month to dump 4 to […]

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Snowstorm Fallout: Late Openings, Power Outages, and SEPTA Delays

Good morning, Philly! It’s sunny and not snowing on Thursday. We made it through Wednesday’s winter storm, which brought the city about 6 inches of snow. […]

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Winter Storm Warning Issued as Philly Braces for More Snow

The early part of March is certainly roarin’ like a lion in our neck of the woods as Philly braces for its second winter snowstorm […]

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Still Recovering From Friday’s Nor’easter, Philly Region Faces Another One

Let’s take a moment to send good vibes to the roughly 99,000 people in Philly and its surrounding counties who were still without power as of Sunday […]

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Strong Winds Toppling Trees, Complicating Evening Commute

Maybe it’s just what happens in March, or maybe it’s one of the most bizarre snow/windstorms ever to hit Philly. Either way, it’s ugly out […]

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Jersey Shore Bracing for Potentially Damaging Wind, Flooding

Forecasters say the Jersey Shore (and Philly) are in for some rough weather this weekend. A powerful nor’easter is expected to make its way to […]

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How (And Why) Philly Forced 16 People Off the Streets During the Deep Freeze

During our recent cold spell, Philly experienced its longest stretch of consecutive “Code Blue” days in 13 years. The city declares a Code Blue emergency […]

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PHOTOS: Philly Transformed Into a Giant Ice Rink Last Night

ICYMI – or in case you haven’t yet wiped out like the rest of us – Philly transformed into a giant ice skating rink last […]

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PHOTOS: We Can’t Get Enough of the Frozen Schuylkill River

It is very cold outside. In case you need any additional evidence of that (other than, you know, the fact that Philly looks like it’s currently inside a […]

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Snow and Even Colder Temps Are Headed Philly’s Way

Philly’s deep freeze is far from over. In fact, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Forecasters with the National Weather Service say […]

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How to Survive Philly’s Epic Winter Freeze

You, like most of Philly right now, are probably dreaming of warmer days (or, at this point, just temperatures above freezing). Unfortunately, we’re in for […]

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Here’s How You Can Help Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria plunged the already-pummeled Puerto Rico into total darkness on Wednesday, knocking out the island’s power grid with category 4 winds up to 155 mph. […]

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[UPDATE] Jose Now Predicted to Bypass Jersey Shore

Due to a production error, the original version of this post featured a graphic showing the track of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. It has been […]

Philadelphia Summer Guide: Events, Outdoor Activities & Summer Festivals
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Philly Issues Code Red During Excessive Heat Warning

You’re probably going to want to stay inside (and in air conditioning) as much as possible throughout the next two days. The city has issued […]

Philadelphia Summer Guide: Events, Outdoor Activities & Summer Festivals
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Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Philly

If you haven’t already, seek AC stat: an excessive heat warning has been issued for Philly. The National Weather Service announced the warning at 11 a.m. […]