Weather
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.
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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.
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2022 has been one of Philly’s warmest years on record
“This is the new normal,” one expert said. “And that should be alarming.”
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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
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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.
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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.
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Winter storm batters U.S. power, snarling Christmas travel
A battering winter storm has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the United States.
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Frigid, wind chills in the single digits across the Philly region
A Wind Chill Advisory goes into effect at 6 p.m. and lasts until 10 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
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Turn it off: Electricity operator PJM asks customers to conserve energy
As temperatures across the Delaware Valley stay below freezing, electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection is asking customers to conserve energy through Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.
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Winter Storm Watch: Bitter cold Christmas weekend ahead in Philly region
A Wind Chill Advisory goes into effect at 6 p.m. Friday and lasts until 10 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
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A huge winter storm brings icy temperatures and snow to a majority of Americans
More than 200 million people were under some form of winter weather advisory or warning on Friday, the National Weather Service said.
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A massive winter storm is sweeping across the U.S., making holiday travel dangerous
Nationwide, thousands of flights were canceled or delayed. In some places, temperatures dropped more than 30 degrees in an hour.
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Here’s how to best prepare for winter driving — and what to keep in your car
Here are some actions drivers can take to better protect themselves and their families in winter storms, which can turn deadly for vulnerable people, per preparedness experts.
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Weather conditions across the U.S. mean bomb cyclones are possible. What are they?
Regions across the U.S. are expected to get record low temperatures, wind chills and heavy snow, which could make for dangerous conditions for travel and simply being outside.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Delaware Valley
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. for western Chester, upper Montgomery and upper Bucks counties.
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