Weather
Our Favorite #SandyInPhilly Tweets, So Far
Sure, it’s still a few hours before Hurricane Sandy makes landfall. But the storm is causing Philadelphia to Twitter up a storm. Yeah, we went […]
John Bolaris Gets Engaged on Howard Stern, Still Fearlessly Puts Sandy in a Twitter Headlock
Remember how we told you that Hurricane Sandy is making John Bolaris stronger than you can possibly imagine? Well, you might think that a weatherman—even […]
Strange Photos of New York City Emptiness
Shutting down public transit in NYC is pretty much like when in the those medical soap opera TV shows they have to kill a person […]
Who the “Zone A New Yorkers” Are
For anyone watching New York (where public transit and the Stock Exchange have shut down today), and wondering who exactly is affected by Mayor Bloomberg’s […]
Hurricane Sandy Has Made the Turn
“This is exactly what forecasters said would happen.” —Heard during a Hurricane Sandy report on NPR at 8:20 this morning, Monday, October 29, 2012. They […]
Hurricanes Are Scarier Than Tornadoes
When I was nearly 17, in 1990, I saw one of the biggest, ugliest, strongest tornadoes recorded up to that point in American history: The […]
Hurricane Sandy Could Alter Presidential Election Outcome
Yes, Hurricane Sandy could affect the Philadelphia Eagles’ game plan on Sunday, but it might have one other effect: It could swing the presidential election. […]
Hurricane Sandy is Making John Bolaris More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Now, it’s is true that erstwhile Philadelphia weatherman John Bolaris doesn’t have a great history with so-called “storms of the century.” And no, he’s not […]
It’s Officially Time to Start Freaking Out Over Hurricane Sandy. Unless It’s Not.
Oh, sure, we told you already that Hurricane Sandy appears to be weakening as it bears down on Philadelphia, but why would you listen to […]
Frankenstorm Is Coming
Hurricane Sandy isn’t supposed to hit the East Coast until late Sunday or sometime on Monday, but that hasn’t stopped the Internet from freaking out […]
Hurricane Sandy: Yes I AM a Force of Nature, Bitches!
Up until this week, my biggest claims to fame as a Sandy were one truly great Springsteen song and the heroine of that incredibly illogical […]
Hurricane Sandy Could Hammer the East Coast
Weather reports indicate that there’s a chance that hurricane Sandy might trash the East Coast. As Sandy approaches Jamaica, projections suggest that folks in the […]
2012 Is the Hottest Year on Record
Through the end of September, the average temperature in Philadelphia has been has been 62.2 degrees. That makes 2012 3.5 degrees hotter than the average, […]
Gusty Winds Force Skydiver to Postpone Supersonic Free Fall
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner was all set to break a free fall skydive record this afternoon in New Mexico, but the jump was scratched thanks […]
A Snowy, Freezing, Miserable Winter Is on Its Way
Accu-Weather’s winter outlook for the upcoming season is depressing. This winter is supposed to be, on average, six degrees colder than last year. Additionally, you […]