Extreme Weather
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How much snow are we getting in Pennsylvania this weekend?
Winter weather will have millions of people around the United States shivering and shoveling this weekend, including Pennsylvanians.
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Why is Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the ‘Pizza Capital of the World’?
Sit down, Italy! Lackawanna County’s Old Forge is the Pizza Capital of the world. Here’s why.
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Lake Effect: The real reason Erie gets so much snow
Thanks to its namesake lake, Erie gets more than 100 inches of lake effect snow each winter.
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These 25 Pennsylvania counties are under a drought watch. What does it mean?
Erie County is one of many counties in the state that has been placed under a drought watch by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Drought Task Force.
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Flood disclosure bill to help home buyers recognize risks passes in Pa. House
Rep. Perry Warren (R-Bucks) introduced House Bill 1704 days after the July 4 flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, that killed at least 135 people, including more than two dozen staff and young campers at a summer camp for girls.
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Old Farmer’s Almanac fall, winter weather forecast for Pennsylvania
While an overall warmer-than-average fall season was predicted by the Old Farmer’s Almanac for 2025 for the United States, most of Pennsylvania, the Appalachians and Lower Lakes are forecast to see cooler-than-average temperatures and dry conditions with lower-than average precipitation.
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8 extreme Pennsylvania weather events that were caught on tape
From tornadoes to blizzards, watch the wild Pennsylvania weather events that were captured on film.
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In a summer marked by flash floods, Pa. lawmaker wants homeowners to be aware of flood risks
After Texas tragedy, Rep. Perry Warren (D-Bucks) introduced a bill to require home sellers to disclose past flood events.
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How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting Pennsylvania — even without air conditioning
The heat index in Pittsburgh reached 105 F Sunday, and forecasts in Philadelphia and south central Pa. called for a heat index of 108 F on Monday, prompting agencies to issues heat emergencies. The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer. More than 40 million people in…
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Pennsylvania’s deadliest tornadoes: A look back at the twisters that shook the state
Tornadoes are a common weather occurrence in Pennsylvania, with some leaving a path of destruction, devastation, and even death across the state.
