Weather
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 […]
Wells Fargo Center to Switch to 100 Percent Wind Energy
The Wells Fargo Center — and the Flyers and Sixers games it hosts — will soon make one big leap into the future. The South Philadelphia […]
PHOTOS: Schuylkill River Near Flood Stage After Monday’s Heavy Rains
The torrential downpours that flooded parts of the region on Monday have prompted the Schuylkill River to rise near flood stage. According to the National Weather Service, […]
Flash Flooding Update: Waters Surge at the KOP Mall, Upper Darby
Rain has drenched parts the region in problems on Monday. As forecasters warned us in the morning, downpours have prompted flash flooding in the Philadelphia area […]
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 […]
Forecasters: Severe Thunderstorms Could Bring Lime-Sized Hail, Damaging Winds
The weather might seem positively blissful this Tuesday afternoon — but you’ll probably want to take cover in just a short while. The National Weather […]
It’s Finally About to Feel Like Spring in Philadelphia
Good news for your Wednesday: Spring temperatures are on the way to Philly. (In fact, it might even feel a little like summer this weekend.) […]
Mother Nature Is Playing a Belated April Fools’ Joke on Philly
If you thought our terrible winter weather was going to end in March, you were wrong. Here we are on April 2nd, enduring an unpleasant wintry […]
Here’s When You’ll See Philly Cherry Blossoms in Peak Bloom
Despite the fact that Mother Nature dumped a half-foot of snow on us last week, it’s officially spring. That means cherry blossoms. Peak cherry blossom […]
Can We Just Stop With Those Stupid Long-Range Winter Forecasts?
You know, there used to be a time when meteorologists were satisfied simply trying to get next week’s weather correct. But these days, in an […]
Morning Report: Winter Storm Toby Is Coming, We Swear
Good morning, Philly. Don’t be deceived by the lack of snow this Wednesday a.m. — it’s certainly on its way. As you likely know by […]
SEPTA, Roads and Schools: What to Know Ahead of Winter Storm Toby
Winter might technically be over, but spring has not sprung, and the snowstorm headed our way will bury any buds that thought they were going to […]
Here’s the Latest on the Spring Nor’easter Headed Our Way
This week’s unpredictable forecast has taken a turn for the worse. A winter storm warning will go into effect for the Philadelphia area at 6 […]
We’re Supposed to Get Snow on the First Day of Spring
Winter’s not over yet — even if Tuesday is the first day of spring. Forecasters expect the fourth nor’easter of the month to dump 4 to […]