Weather
One of Us: Cecily Tynan
My name is … Cecily Tynan. I had a Great-Uncle Cecil in England, and they just added the “y.” My parents actually thought they invented […]
GIF: Impressive Lightning Over Philadelphia Last Night
Strong thunderstorms rolled through the Philadelphia area last night, delaying yet another Phillies loss and sending patrons scampering from all of Philadelphia’s beer gardens.
Are Offshore Wind Farms the Future of Atlantic City?
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced yesterday the proposed sale of commercial wind energy leases for nearly 344,000 acres off […]
Strong Thunderstorms Likely to Hit Philadelphia Area Again
Last night, strong thunderstorms rocked the Philadelphia area, even going so far as to interrupt The Bachelorette for weather alerts. (Philadelphia missed portions of Andi’s […]
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 […]
Thunderstorms Likely in Philadelphia Area Tonight
The National Weather Service is reporting a high chance of rain tonight, with the region in a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Strong storms […]
Strong Storms Knock Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands
Violent storms whipped through the Philadelphia area last night, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. Winds gusted as high as 60 miles […]
10 Commandments of Riding SEPTA in a Heat Wave
When Martha and the Vandellas sang, “It’s like a heatwave, burning in my heart,” they weren’t talking about Philadelphia in July. In Philadelphia, the heat […]
Will Hurricane Arthur Ruin Independence Day?
Just as we published this story about Tropical Storm Arthur ruining July 4th plans, Reuters comes out with new information: Tropical Storm Arthur was expected […]
First Named Storm of Season Could Bring Rain to Philadelphia
On Tuesday Tropical Storm Arthur became the first named storm to form in the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, and it’s headed up the East Coast. […]
Here Comes the Rain Again
Fox 29 forecasts: “Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday PM through Thursday morning. Some storms could produce heavy rain, damaging winds, and frequent […]
Lightning Strikes Suspected in Several Philly-Area Fires Overnight
Whew! What a storm last night, eh? I wouldn’t know — I live in an apartment that looks out onto two alleyways and slept right […]
Heat Advisory in Effect Today
CBS Philly says there’s a heat advisory out for Philadelphia and Camden today: “The excessive heat poses a public health risk that can be deadly […]
Here Comes the Rain Again
The National Weather Service reports: “Area of heavy rain moving through NE MD, Northern Delaware, and SE PA through the morning commute. Rainfall rates exceeding […]