Weather
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Pennsylvania’s most magical winter festivals
From winter festivals in the snow to magical holiday celebrations, here are the Pennsylvania festivals you shouldn’t miss this winter.
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Winter weather advisory, lake-effect snow warnings issued for parts of Erie County
The weather service reports an additional 3 inches to 5 inches of snow could fall in places in northern Erie County before the advisory expires. Snowfall rate could be up to an inch per hour in the strongest bands, especially the night of Monday, Nov. 10.
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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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Polar vortex is stirring up. Here’s when Pennsylvania can expect the first frost 2025
The Earth’s polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the first hints of changing weather as the autumn foliage starts to turn and the temperatures begin to drop.
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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…
