Outdoors

Local butterflies and bees need more homes. Philly’s science community has some creative solutions.

But meteorologists say records for total snowfall during a single snowstorm or winter are unlikely to fall.

The weather service said the storm could arrive quietly on Sunday with rainfall in some places before worsening.

Tempted to grab some skates, snowshoes or skis after watching the Olympics? Take the right precautions before heading outdoors in the winter.

Skip the roses this Valentine’s Day, and grab your binoculars and a field guide for science, with this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count.

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

The fire broke out Thursday night at a recycling facility at South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Residents have been asked to avoid the area or stay inside due to smoke.

Bird Safe Philly has been working to lessen bird collisions for five years. Its budget just increased tenfold.

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

After a three-day hearing, a judge disagreed with the city that the residents waited too long to sue. The residents want the judge to halt renovations.

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

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

There are many streets in the city still unplowed after last week’s snow storm. Does clearing a spot confer access to it over time?

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.

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.