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The first flowers of a cherry blossom tree emerge at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown.
PlanPhilly
Outdoors
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Public Spaces

Spring is officially here, and Philly is in full bloom

WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter captured some of the most scenic spring moments in Philly. Here’s what she found.

4 days ago

File photo: A person walks during a winter storm in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Environment
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Pennsylvania
6abc

Snow showers, cold this weekend in the Greater Philadelphia region

Snow showers are likely during the early afternoon on Saturday.

4 weeks ago

An up-close view of a cherry blossom bud on a branch.
Biology
Environment
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Flowers and trees are blooming super early in Philly after a warmer-than-usual winter

The region’s warmer-than-usual winter, with an abundance of “growing degree” days, has led to plantlife being three weeks ahead of schedule.

4 weeks ago

A United Airlines flight is de-iced before takeoff during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on Wednesday in Denve
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More than 2,300 flights canceled as heavy snow hits the Midwest

Heavy snow and high winds are causing blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest.

1 month ago

Significant damage could be seen in part of Mercer County, New Jersey after a tornado on Tuesday afternoon. (6abc)
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New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

NWS confirms tornado hit Mercer County

Significant damage could be seen in parts of West Windsor and Lawrence townships.

1 month ago

Aerial view of a damaged building and trees.
Environment
New Jersey
6abc

Trees down, buildings damaged after tornado warning in Mercer County, New Jersey

In all, officials say about 10 homes were damaged. So far no injuries have been reported.

1 month ago

Witch hazel blooming in January at the Morris Arboretum
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Philadelphia

Warm forecast could bring early spring blooms to Philly area, experts say

“It looks like things are trending … a good solid two weeks early,” one expert said.

2 months ago

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A National Weather Service map of the approching winter ice storm
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National
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Streets & Roads

An ice storm is unleashing treacherous conditions across parts of the Southern U.S.

Stretching from Texas to Tennessee, the storm will continue through at least Thursday morning, affecting travel and possibly knocking out power in some areas.

2 months ago

An aerial view of a row of homes and flooded streets.
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Economy
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Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022

The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change.

2 months ago

View of power lines.
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Energy
Environment
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Intense cold strained, but didn’t break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky

An intense cold snap caused rolling blackouts in some regions. But a more profound catastrophe didn't unfold, thanks partly to good fortune.

3 months ago

A woman walks through unclaimed bags at Southwest Airlines baggage claim at Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday, as the carrier canceled another 2,350 flights after a winter storm overwhelmed its operations days ago. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
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Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations

Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers.

3 months ago

Families enjoy the sprinkler park at Ferko Playground
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Philadelphia

2022 has been one of Philly’s warmest years on record

“This is the new normal,” one expert said. “And that should be alarming.”

3 months ago

Kala Smith of Buffalo, N.Y., heads for a food store Monday on Main Street, not far from where she lives, after a massive snowstorm blanketed the city. (Craig Ruttle/AP)
NPR
National
Outdoors
Public Safety

At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in ‘once-in-a-generation storm’

More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trap

3 months ago

A view of the Philadelphia skyline from the 52nd Street station on the Market-Frankford elevated line in West Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia

Warmer temperatures ahead in Philadelphia after record-breaking cold snap

Coming out of a record-breaking cold Christmas weekend, temperatures are expected to reach into the 40s and 50s ahead of the New Year.

3 months ago

This satellite image made available by NOAA shows weather systems across North America on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at 12:06 p.m. EST. (NOAA via AP)
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Public Safety

Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives

The National Weather Service says about 60% of the U.S. population has faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning.

3 months ago

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