Heat
This Record-Breaking October Heat Has Us All Confused
It’s going to be 93 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia today. On October 2nd. During what’s supposed to be fall. This weather feels more apropos of […]
It’s So Hot That Philly Bars and Restaurants Are Offering Heat Wave Deals
We’re in the middle of Philly’s first heat emergency of 2019, and temperatures are only getting hotter as the weekend goes on. Luckily, the city’s […]
Philadelphia Declares 2019’s First Heat Emergency
Get your cold compress ready, because it’s going to be hot for the rest of this week. Actually, it is going to be excessively hot according […]
What to Know as Philly’s First Heat Wave of the Summer Starts to Sizzle
It’s beginning to feel like a Philly summer. The first heat wave of the season is underway, with Thursday bringing day two of 90-plus degree temperatures. […]
Philly Schools to Close Early Thursday Due to Heat
The School District of Philadelphia has extended this week’s heat-related early dismissals to Thursday. Public schools first announced on Monday that they would close at 1 p.m. […]
Summer Isn’t Over Yet: Heat Advisory, Code Orange Issued for Philly Region
We may have been blessed with a few fall-like days recently, but it’s still August — evidently. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory […]
Philly Schools Will Send Students Home Early Due to “Excessive Heat”
On Monday afternoon, the School District of Philadelphia announced that students at all Philly schools will be dismissed early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to […]
Brace Yourselves for Three-Digit Temps in Philly
The dog days of summer are here, and the city is firmly in the grips of more extreme heat — as if we didn’t hate […]
This Blasted Heat Wave Is Finally Coming to an End
Relief is coming, Philly. Forecasters say the heat wave that has stifled the city for nearly a week will finally come to an end on […]
Get Ready for Philadelphia’s First Heat Wave of the Summer
Philly, here comes the inevitable: the first heat wave of the summer. Forecasters say we’re in for our first stretch of dangerously high temperatures starting […]
Summer Survival Guide: How to Sleep Without AC (And Not Hate Your Life)
Here we are, in Philadelphia, which is quite the historic city, in case you haven’t heard. It’s full of old, erm, we mean historical buildings and […]
The Best Reactions to Philly’s Tuesday Heat Wave
It’s a scorcher, folks. Today’s the third (and final) day of an excessive heat wave that brought highs in the 90s, a heat advisory until […]
Where to Keep Cool in Philly
It’s not officially summer, but it sure feels like it. Maybe the 90-plus-degree heat wave is welcomed by some, but for others, it marks the return of sticky, sweaty, […]
Philly Schools to Close at Noon Tuesday
Philadelphia public schools will close at noon Tuesday because of the excessive heat forecast. The temperature should reach a blistering 95 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday – the third […]
Seek AC Stat: There’s a Code Orange Air Pollution Alert Today
The National Weather Service has issued a Code Orange weather alert for the Philadelphia area today. Basically, if you’re an old person, a child, or […]