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Bob Mina in his backyard
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

This West Chester, Pa. man was tired of winter. Then he invented Snowmelt Derby

The rules of Snowmelt Derby are simple: Guess when all the snow will disappear from Bob Mina’s Chester County backyard.

4 months ago

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A pile of snow sits on the side of a road in Philadelphia
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Why Philly’s warm-up won’t save you from the city’s frozen slush

Temperatures are about to get above freezing — but that’s not the end of the frozen nightmare.

4 months ago

Snow covers Palmer Cemetery in Fishtown
Outdoors
Philadelphia

Arctic temps are returning to Philly. When will the snow finally melt?

Snow and ice still cover some street corners in Philly. Single-digit temperatures this weekend won’t help.

4 months ago

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Groundhog Day falls on Feb. 2, the midpoint between the shortest, darkest day of the year on the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

4 months ago

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Tens of thousands are expected to be at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for the event shortly after sunrise Monday.

4 months ago

A flooded street with cars parked on either side and snow on the ground
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

Philadelphia water department responds to water main break that turned streets and sidewalks into sheets of ice

As the temperatures remain below zero, the city of Philadelphia has responded to a spike in water main breaks.

4 months ago

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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation uses equipment to clear snow
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Deep freeze settles in, frustrating residents, impacting weekend

The extreme cold persists and continues to complicate life in Philly. Here’s what you need to know to get through a frigid next few days.

4 months ago

The Philadelphia skyline seen from the banks of the Schuylkill River
Delaware
New Jersey
Outdoors
6abc

More snow coming to the Philadelphia region? The storm is shifting east. Here’s what that means

A coating of snow is possible in places like Dover, Delaware, and Millville, New Jersey, and eastward to the coast Saturday night into Sunday morning.

4 months ago

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation uses equipment to clear snow
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6abc

More snow on the way for Philadelphia region? What to know about possible storm this weekend

As of Thursday, the latest model guidance for the Philadelphia region depicts a glancing blow late Saturday into Sunday afternoon.

4 months ago

water drips from a faucet
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

Philadelphians urged to prevent frozen pipes as temperatures continue to drop

Pipes are at greater risk of freezing and bursting as low temperatures remain for consecutive days.

4 months ago

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Snow plows on the street during a snowstorm
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Concerns remain as snow and ice linger in Philly neighborhoods

The residual snow has left several areas – including parts of Fishtown and South Philly – unplowed. We looked into why.

4 months ago

Kevin Gallagher shoveling snow from the sidewalk in front of his home during a snowstorm
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly’s snow emergency continues as the city digs itself out of slush and a deep freeze

After its biggest snowstorm in a decade, Philadelphia remains under a snow emergency with bitter cold expected to last all week.

4 months ago

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People sled on Philadelphia Art Museum steps by the Rocky statue during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The weird, wild and wonderful ways Philadelphians enjoyed the weekend’s snowstorm

Over nine inches of snow, sleet and freezing rain couldn’t stop many from having a good time in the frigid temperatures.

4 months ago

People cross a snow covered street in the aftermath of a winter storm in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philadelphia snow updates: City emergency lifted; 3 die while shoveling in Pa.; latest storm impact

Bitter temps will linger across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

4 months ago

A resident gets a hand out of the snow in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood on Jan. 25, 2026.
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia

The surprising tie between global warming and heavy snow in the Philly region

Winter is still the fastest-warming season on the East Coast. “You're always going to see variable weather patterns,” one expert said.

4 months ago

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