Weather

The declaration means residents should work to conserve 5% to 10% of water usage per day.

What's considered officially “dangerous heat” in coming decades will likely hit much of the world at least three times more often as climate change worsens.

The city’s Corporation for Aging says calls to its “Heatline” are up 48% over this time last year.

If conditions do not improve, officials say a declaration of a drought warning or a drought emergency may be necessary.

High temperatures and humidity are expected to create dangerous conditions in Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday.

Thunderstorms on the East Coast are causing travel headaches for tens of thousands of airline passengers. Airlines canceled about 1,400 flights in the U.S. by Friday evening.

Heat waves can take a toll on our health, and some people are especially vulnerable. But you can do a lot to look out for those who are at higher risk of heat-related illness.

Philly is one of 14 cities and counties across the country chosen by a federal agency to collect heat data this summer, in an annual citizen science project.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for certain portions of the Philadelphia region from Thursday into Friday evening.

Climate change means more rain and higher seas, which adds up to more flooded homes. Even a small amount of water indoors can cost a lot.

The National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory for the Philadelphia area. Temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees to end the week.

The Philadelphia metro area usually sees around four inches of rain per year during July. This year, however, the region received barely more than two inches.

“Air conditioning … is no longer a luxury in an era of climate-driven, change-driven temperature increases,” says one expert about the urgent need.

Temperatures forecasted to hang in the mid-90s for most of the week.

Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that four children are among the dead.