Extreme Weather
PECO: Most Power Outages to Be Restored by Friday Evening
After last night’s stormy weather, PECO is working hard to restore power to some 140,000 houses and businesses throughout the area. The biggest power losses […]
WATCH: Lightning Strikes Billy Penn
This is making its way around the social media rounds today, and for good reason: Lightning appears to have struck Billy Penn during Tuesday’s storm. […]
NWS: Tornado Watch for Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties
Living in Philadelphia, there are certain things you never really expect to hear: that your football team just won the Super Bowl; that the schools […]
Mayor Nutter Defends Closing the City Today
Mayor Nutter is defending the city’s decision to shut down the government Tuesday. Philadelphia only ended up getting a couple inches of snow, despite predictions that a historic blizzard was upon […]
Mayor Nutter: Snow Emergency at 6 p.m. — “Move Your Car!”
Mayor Nutter held a press conference this afternoon on the impending Big Snow (aka the Citywide Panic Attack). Here’s what you need to know:
Tom Wolf Does Weather Channel Interview From His Jeep
Gov. Wolf was on the Weather Channel Monday morning talking about the Big Snow coming to the East Coast. He did the interview with AMHQ‘s Sam […]
Roads, Bridges, SEPTA, and Sidewalks Are a Complete Mess Today
This morning’s freezing rain is wreaking havoc on the area’s roadways. Major portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike are closed or at a standstill, and all […]
Nor’easter to Bring Rain, Snow to Area
A Nor’easter will bring plenty of wintry precipitation into the area starting this afternoon, forecasters say. NBC 10 reports:
Report: Superstorm Sandy Second-Costliest Weather Event Since 1970
According to a new report published by the World Meteorological Organization, the $50 billion in economic damage inflicted by Superstorm Sandy ranks second only to […]
Flash Flood Watch Through Late Tonight in Philly, Surrounding Counties, Tri-State Area
Proceed with caution as you make your way home this evening, as the National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a flash flood watch […]
Golf Ball-Sized Hail Falls in Pennsylvania
Action News meteorologist Adam Joseph posted this photo to his Facebook page of incredibly large hail in reading. Enjoy your evening commute, everyone! by Adam […]
Schuylkill River, Areal Flood Warnings in Effect
Heads up: It’s extremely wet out there, with no signs of letting up. The Weather Channel has issued a river flood warning for the Schuylkill […]
In Philadelphia, It’s the Worst Winter for Potholes — Ever
On the heels of yesterdays’ news of our snowiest half-decade ever, there’s an interesting fact in this story by PlanPhilly’s Christine Fisher: The Philadelphia Streets […]
37 Lessons From the Philadelphia Winter That Won’t End
I know, I know. There’s still a month left in one of the toughest winters ever. I don’t know about you, but this winter’s been […]
Instant Twitter Reaction to That Winter Thunderstorm
A winter thunderstorm just rolled into Philly. Here’s how the Twittersphere reacted. Did anyone else feel that? Our studio just shook at its foundation. Thunderstorm […]