Weather

Scientists say forecasts don’t indicate a repeat of last summer’s wildfire smoke emergency in the Philly area.

Philly-area insurance officials break down three common misconceptions around financial protection from flood damage.

Despite increased awareness of the risks posed to human health by high temperatures, extreme heat protections have lagged.

For many Philadelphia residents, when extreme heat hits, air-conditioned spaces are in short supply. Here’s a look at some free cooling options across the city.

It’s helpful to think of a heat dome as what’s happening in the atmosphere and a heat wave as how it affects people on the ground.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.

Heat index values could reach up to 107 degrees this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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 A/C units and repairs are available only to people who received LIHEAP or weatherization assistance in the past year.

Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Here’s what to do if you’re caught in a flash flood, how you can protect yourself from increased flood risk and how climate change factors in.

NOAA is predicting up to seven major Atlantic hurricanes this year. Officials say now is the time to prepare.

The minor quake comes nearly two months after earthquake centered in North Jersey registered a magnitude of 4.8.

Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict 2024 could be the world’s warmest year on record.

The wildfire burned 510 acres before it was declared fully contained.