Weather
Philadelphia Under Heat Advisory Today
Prepare yourselves: It’s shaping up to be a uniquely wacky weather day in Philly — and kind of dangerous to boot.
Philly Schools Will Close Early Tomorrow Due to Heat
The School District of Philadelphia will close all of its schools tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16th, at noon due to the high temperatures in the forecast. […]
Philly Schools Closing at Noon Due to Heat
Too cool for school? Not today. Philadelphia public schools will close at noon today because of the heat, district officials announced this morning. The temperature […]
Hot Enough for You?
How hot is it going to be today? Well, look at the map on the right. The colors range from orange to deeper shades of […]
Forecast: “Below Normal” Hurricane Season Expected
The federal government’s forecasters are predicting a “below-normal” hurricane season this year, officials said Tuesday. “NOAA’s 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook indicates that a below-normal […]
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 […]
You Can Now Pay John Bolaris $500 a Month for Personal Weather Forecasts
Would you like to be in contact with John Bolaris all the time? You are in luck. The Philadelphia weatherman is now offering a “weather […]
Not Your Imagination: Philly Really Is One of the Dreariest Big Cities in the U.S.
Bummer. Meteorologist Brian Brettschneider has created a “dreariness index” based on an area’s annual precipitation, number of days with precipitation, and cloud coverage. Philadelphia’s index score? Twenty-three […]
It’s Coming: The Massive Snow Dusting of Spring 2015
While watching the news at home on Sunday, I was amused with the local meteorologists who were warning us that it was going to get […]
Pretty Much Every School in Philly Is Closed on Friday
We know lots of you are completely frazzled after a long snow day at home with your kids on Thursday, so we hope you have […]
Our Favorite Snow Photos on Social Media (Updated)
[Update: 2:50 p.m.] More pictures! Ben Franklin doesn’t even know what a snow day is. A photo posted by @the_nard on Feb 21, 2015 at […]
What Your Evening Commute Will Look Like in Philadelphia
Perhaps you’re one of the lucky ones, and the only travel you’ve had to do today is to your refrigerator. But if you had to […]
The Best and Worst of Last Night’s TV Weather Madness
“A monster storm spanning half the country” was how Fox 29 anchor Iain Page kicked off Wednesday night’s 10 o’clock news. It hadn’t yet begun […]
Schools Closed; Snow Has Arrived
[Update 8:15 a.m.] The snow has arrived, and the pictures are pouring in on social media. #fox29snow Rocky enjoying the snow! pic.twitter.com/YuB9NpIgQE — Aileen Thomas […]
Mayor Nutter Announces Snow Emergency for 6 a.m.
In advance of tonight’s expected storm, Mayor Michael Nutter has announced that a snow emergency will be declared for Philadelphia starting at 6 a.m. (See the latest […]