Weather
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Brandywine Conservancy Study Offers Flood Mitigation Recommendations
The Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford has released a flood study outlining mitigation strategies that have been designed to lessen the impact of future natural disasters, such as Hurricane Ida, which caused widespread damage in the region, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. “Anywhere there is water, there is the potential for flooding,”…
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Hot Enough for You? Here’s How Philadelphia Summer Temperatures Have Changed in 60 Years
A Philadelphia heat wave, the region’s first for 2025, hits this week. An Environmental Protection Agency report found that heat waves nationwide are occurring more frequently, lasting longer, and are more intense, writes Garland Fordice for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The article invites readers to choose a year to compare past temperatures with present temperatures. Here’s…
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Bucks County Receives Rare November Wildfire Warning
The National Weather Service issued a rare November wildfire warning for Bucks County on Friday morning, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The red flag warning started at noon and lasted until 7 PM. During the alert, it is recommended that residents avoid burning things outdoors. Friday’s weather recorded relatively high winds,…
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Snow in a Heat Wave Reported at Philadelphia International Airport
Snowfall was officially recorded July 14 in Philadelphia even as we navigate a heatwave with temperatures approaching 100 degrees, writes Chloe Mayer for Newsweek. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey described it as a “trace” of snow from some small hailstones that fell over Philadelphia International Airport Sunday afternoon during thunderstorms. “Since…
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Washington Post: Philadelphia in Middle of Pack When It Comes to Weather Forecast Accuracy
When it comes to weather forecast accuracy, a new report shows that Philadelphia lands in the middle of the pack nationwide, write Niko Kommenda and Harry Stevens for The Washington Post. The Washington Post performed an analysis of government-provided data to determine the accuracy of the National Weather Service’s official forecast across the country. The…
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Washington Post: Philadelphia in Middle of Pack When It Comes to Weather Forecast Accuracy
When it comes to weather forecast accuracy, a new report shows that Philadelphia lands in the middle of the pack nationwide, write Niko Kommenda and Harry Stevens for The Washington Post. The Washington Post performed an analysis of government-provided data to determine the accuracy of the National Weather Service’s official forecast across the country. The…
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Bucks County Opens Cooling Centers to Help Seniors, Homelessness Deal with Extreme Heat
With an Excessive Heat Warning in effect in Bucks County since Thursday, the county has opened cooling centers to help seniors and people experiencing homelessness deal with the extreme weather, according to a staff report from WFMZ 69 News. The cooling locations are available in Upper and Lower Bucks, in Riegelsville, Morrisville, Warminster, Fairless Hills,…
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Bucks County Residents Should Not Worry About Impact of Tropical Storm Bret. Here’s Why
According to Michael Silva, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in New Jersey, residents of Bucks County should not worry about Tropical Storm Bret, writes Liam Price for the Philly Burbs. The storm is likely to bring heavy rainfall and intense winds and waves to the Caribbean before the end of the week. On…
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Rain, Rain, Go Away: See Where Bucks County Ranks in Precipitation Rates
When it comes to rain, several areas in Pennsylvania are known for staying damp, and Bucks County ranks fairly high on the list. Staff writers at ABC27 wrote about the county’s ranking. Stacker recently used data and weather patterns to determine the 50 counties in the state that has the most precipitation, as well as…
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Phil Has Spoken! Pennsylvania’s Famous Groundhog Sees His Shadow, Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
In one of Pennsylvania’s most popular pastimes, Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, determining upcoming weather predictions. Julia Musto wrote about the groundhog and his shadow for Fox News. Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Thursday morning. As per tradition, this means that there will be six more weeks…
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Like Much of Northeast, Philadelphia Experiencing Snow Drought
Snow lovers and ski area owners throughout the region are experiencing an unusually subdued winter, writes Ian Livingston for The Washington Post. While the mountains in the west are covered, Philadelphia, like much of the Northeast, is having a snow drought that is now entering unprecedented historic territory. Below-average snowfall has been recorded along the…
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Several Bucks County Hospitals are Preparing for a ‘Severe’ Flu Season. Here’s What to Know
Several hospitals in the Bucks County area are gearing up for the upcoming flu season with top-notch medical technologies. Peg Quann wrote about the local hospitals for the Bucks County Courier Times. Doylestown Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center are just some of the local hospitals that are working hard to make sure that they…
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Warminster Township Is Already Laying Out Plans For Snow Removal, Plowing This Winter
With summer just coming to a close, one local township has already begun talks about snow plowing for this upcoming winter. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the talks for the Warminster Patch. At a recent meeting, supervisors of Warminster Township began discussion about what companies will be involved in the plowing snow for the winter of…
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In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorching Weather, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief
Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…
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‘I Never Want to Drive in Rain Ever Again’: Downingtown Woman One of Many Still Haunted by Ida
When it rains, it pours for Downingtown resident Kristin Herman, one of many Chester Countians still dealing with the harrowing effects of Hurricane Ida. Her ongoing trepidation is even worse in spring and summer, which bring increased chances of pop-up thunderstorms and bad weather, writes Justine McDaniel for Phys.org. “By far the worst drive of…
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NBC10 Weatherman Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz Spins into Next Career Phase: Retirement
This May, meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz will deliver his final weather forecast for NBC10 as the Philadelphia weatherman is planning to retire from TV after his 42-year career, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. “I’ve decided: If I’m gonna try some new things and pursue other things I’ve put off, there’s no time like the present!”…
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