Philadelphians beat the heat at Love Park's splash pads
People in the city were looking for ways to stay cool. Dan Snyder found a splash pad at Love Park that was very busy. Most people he talked to didn’t see this heat coming.
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People in the city were looking for ways to stay cool. Dan Snyder found a splash pad at Love Park that was very busy. Most people he talked to didn’t see this heat coming.
AccuWeather and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration each predict a slower than usual Atlantic hurricane season.
Merchants along Walnut, Chestnut, and Market Streets had workers out shoveling and salting, but crossing at intersections was dicey due to high ridges of snow created by plows grooming the roadways.
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We may see a little bit more snow, but not until later in the season, according to the long-range winter forecast from AccuWeather.
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If it seems like the frigid temperatures this month just a continuation of the bitter cold December we endured in the region, you're right.
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Day 3 of the heat wave in the Philadelphia region continues Thursday as temperatures are set to hit the low 100s.
As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
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As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
The other suspect in the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia remains on the run.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
The Welcoming Center has opened a pop-up storefront for immigrant small business owners.
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Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
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As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game.
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