Snow
6 ABC’s Karen Rogers on Philly’s Snow Obsession and the Biggest Weather Event She’s Covered
It’s December, so there’s really only one thing on a Philadelphian’s mind: snow. Sleet. And snow. South Jersey resident Karen Rogers talks waking at ungodly […]
Philly’s New Snowplow App Is Live, So You Can See Exactly Which Streets Have Been Treated
With a significant snowstorm upon us, the city has finally debuted PlowPHL, a Philadelphia snowplow-tracking app that has been in development for more than two […]
You Can Pry My Shoveled Parking Spot From My Cold Ungloved Hands
This week’s snowstorm — and I use the word “snowstorm” without any air quotes or sarcasm for what was actually an impressive system worthy of […]
You’ll Soon Be Able to Track Philly’s Snowplows on Your Phone
Hooray! There’s actually a significant amount of snow in Philadelphia. This means my kids get a real live snow day. But it also means something […]
Cecily Tynan and Hurricane Schwartz Have Very Different Long-Range Winter Forecasts for Philly
It’s November, which means one thing and one thing only: Cecily Tynan of 6ABC and Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz over at NBC10 have released their annual […]
New Snow Day Law Makes It Official: Pennsylvania Hates Happiness
It’s summer. For a few blissful weeks, children are free to romp happily, chase the ubiquitous music of ice cream trucks, devour cup after cup of cherry water […]
New Day, New Storm: The Latest on School Closings and Transit Delays
It’s a scene you’re probably accustomed to by now: Go to bed early, awake to find snow on the ground. This Monday morning storm was […]
Philly Manages to Have a Non-Freakout Snow Storm
Just over a week ago, a much-heralded snow storm hit Philadelphia. Schools closed. People freaked out. Other people freaked out about people freaking out. And […]
21 Things You Just Can’t Escape on a Philly Snow Day
Cecily Tynan utters the phrase “polar vortex.” Your next door neighbor tells you, “When I was a kid, I used to walk two miles uphill […]
People Whining About Snow School Closings Need to Shut the Hell Up
It happens every time. Philly announces school closings due to a snow or “wintry weather” forecast, and there’s an uproar from small-minded, privileged, or Eisenhower-era […]
The Snow Is Here, Philly: The Latest on Roads, Public Transit, and More
This post will be updated frequently throughout the day. Last update: 4 p.m. This morning, a beautiful white powder was falling upon the Philadelphia region. But forecasters […]
Snowstorm Expected Wednesday Has Already Closed Philly Schools
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Another week, another potential winter storm — and this one looks like it […]
Yes, Philly Is Getting More Snow Monday Night (and Tuesday)
Enjoy waking up to the snow on Monday? Great — because we’re getting some more. Forecasters say another winter storm will hit on Monday evening […]
Watch an Olympic Medalist Fall Many, Many Times Trying to Snowboard the Rocky Steps
Update: We knew it looked too easy! After we published this story on Monday, we found videos of Olympic gold medalist Sebastien Toutant (known as […]
The Best Sledding Hills Around Philadelphia
Whether you view a serious dousing of snow as the winter gods smiling or scowling upon us, one thing is always true: lots of snow […]