Weather

New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience.

The storm is heading away from the Mid-Atlantic coast, but is bringing high winds, big waves and coastal flooding.

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in New Jersey, the storm is generating large waves and powerful rip currents.

In June and July, Philadelphia had 29 days where the highest dew point simmered to at least 75 degrees. Meteorologists say that's more than uncomfortable.

Airports in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York reported flight delays and cancellations, and Amtrak officials said high water stopped trains between Philly and Wilmington.

New Jersey’s temperatures are rising at a faster rate than many other states. The state is offering grants to communities to prepare for climate change–related heat waves.

The funding would have helped reduce flooding in Lewes, Delaware, and Philly neighborhoods, as well as strengthened a dam in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Police say a lightning strike at an archery range in New Jersey killed a man and injured 13 others.

The heavy rains also caused flash floods in New York and south-central Pennsylvania on Monday night into early Tuesday, prompting road closures.

A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey. The governor urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond.

Extreme heat could impact rail infrastructure. SEPTA says it slows down trains to prevent failures.

An air mass drawing on cool ocean waters will send temperatures plummeting by the end of the week in Philly, which hit a record high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday.

Temperatures in the area could hit 100 degrees Tuesday for the first time since 2012.

PECO is working to fix outages from last week’s storm. But thousands of customers are without power for A/C as temperatures soar.