Weather
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From Fan Fest to ER: How extreme heat could affect Philly’s World Cup
As more than a third of World Cups matches face heat-illness risk, Philadelphia’s response shows both the possibilities and limits of trying to outplay rising temperatures.
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8 Pennsylvania stereotypes that are actually pretty accurate
From pretzels to potholes, it’s hard to argue with these stereotypes about Pennsylvania and its residents.
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Pennsylvania winters are shorter. The change shows up in every county
The number of freezing days has declined in all 67 Pennsylvania counties over the seven-decade period, falling by between 13 days and 33 days depending on the location.
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Climate change behind longer allergy season in many parts of Pennsylvania
Climate change is contributing to warming trends that lead to earlier, longer, and worse allergy seasons in cities like Philadelphia, where the allergy season is five weeks longer than it was in the early 1970s.
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Believe it or not, Pennsylvania winters are getting shorter
It’s hard to believe, what with the blizzards and extended stretches of freezing temps we’ve endured in the commonwealth this winter, but analysis from a climate research organization shows that winter in some Pa. cities is shorter than it was 30 years ago.
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We asked, you answered: Should you be allowed to save your parking spot after a snowstorm?
We asked yinz, youse, and everyone in between about post-snowstorm parking etiquette in Pennsylvania.
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‘I couldn’t be prouder.’ How Honesdale banded together over snowstorm
Along with the efforts of the Department of Public Works, Mayor Derek Williams led a shoveling brigade of volunteers to help residents clear their walkways.
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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter
This prediction marks 108 times that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow compared to the only 21 other times that he did not see his shadow. The most recent early spring prediction was in 2024.
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Everything to know about Groundhog Day 2026 in Punxsutawney
Celebrate Groundhog Day 2026—and its ancient origins—at the popular Western Pa. event where you can catch a glimpse of the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
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Central Pa. dad recreated ’96 igloo sleepover with his kids Monday
Drew Zimmerman recreated an igloo his dad made for him during the blizzard of 1996 for his own kids during the recent snowstorm.
