Weather

A new analysis by Climate Central estimates the impact of elements of the built environment — like dark roofs and parking lots — on temperatures.

Officials will spend Wednesday assessing damage in Chester County after powerful storms rolled through Tuesday evening.

Thirty-two libraries and rec centers will have extended hours through Saturday so people can cool off. Utility shutoffs will be paused as well.

El Niño is warming up the water in the Pacific Ocean. That extra heat affects the whole planet, and has helped drive record-breaking hot weather.

With much of the country in the grips of a massive heat wave, many people who have air conditioners in their homes are running them overtime.

Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.

The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

"I want Bucks County to know that we are here with you,” said Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Thunderstorms and downpours will create flash flooding problems today and some severe weather.

June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

The NWS determined a tornado did indeed touch down in the Bayberry North development along Route 896.

With Earth breaking average heat records, cities are sure to be giving a fresh look at their readiness plans for temperatures that can kill.