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Forest fire crews in New Jersey are preparing in case more fires break out. Fire wardens said they've never seen conditions this dry.
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Forest fire crews in New Jersey are preparing in case more fires break out. Fire wardens said they've never seen conditions this dry.
The drought conditions across our area are getting worse. We haven't had any measurable rain all month long and so far there's none in the forecast for the foreseeable future. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains from the NEXT Weather Sphere.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day for fire danger created by dry conditions, gusty winds and no measurable rain in sight. An advancing cold front is bringing the winds and dry air, while also cooling us down to the 40s overnight. Kate Bilo covers everything you need to know in the forecast.
Much of South Jersey is under a red flag warning because of elevated fire danger. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Bill Kelly says Philadelphians should expect a temperature change on Thursday as a cold front moves through the region.
After breaking Tuesday's record high temperature, Wednesday's high of 80 is still about 15 degrees above average for this time of year. Meteorologist Kate Bilo walks you through when cooler air arrives and the current drought conditions around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The Philadelphia region can expect one more day of unusually warm conditions before more seasonable fall temperatures return. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia could break a 104-year-old heat record on Tuesday if temperatures pass 83 degrees. Wednesday is warm again, but a cold front moving in later that night will drop our temperatures back down to seasonable. And unfortunately, there's still no rain in sight. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
The dry streak continues this week in the Philadelphia region. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast and when we could see some rain.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we have a chance to potentially break several records this week.
Our streak of dry, sunny and warm days will continue the next few days with temperatures climbing into the 80s in the Philadelphia region. However, the increasingly dry conditions have created a moderate drought for most of southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and South Jersey. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has your NEXT Weather forecast.
Bill Kelly has your NEXT Weather forecast as we continue to deal with dry conditions across the Delaware Valley.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we deal with a dry stretch with no rain.
There's abundant sunshine in the forecast on Sunday and for the rest of the week, with clear skies and warmer temperatures in the 80s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Temps drop heading into the weekend, but there's still no rain in sight. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has your forecast.
Once again, we are trending cool overnight, with clear skies, light winds and lows in the 40s in the city, 30s in the ‘burbs. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Our streak of dry, sunny and warm days will continue next week. But the lack of rainfall across the region has become an increasing concern over the last couple of weeks with close to 75% of the region now under drought conditions. The last soaking rain of over one inch was back on August 8.
It's a sunny and beautiful weekend with a chance at record high temperatures early next week. We might also break a 150-year-old record for the driest stretch of weather in Philadelphia. Tammie Souza has the latest forecast and updates on the drought conditions impacting Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a bit of a chilly middle to last week temperatures have start to climb and they will continue to rise through the weekend into next week. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
Setting up for another very warm fall weekend. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
Temperatures will quickly warm up on Friday to a high around 70 degrees, and it'll be even warmer through the weekend and heading into next week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
The dry, sunny sunny weather will continue into the weekend in the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Bill Kelly has your NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
We have a chilly Thursday morning and get down to the 40s tonight, but then we start a warming trend that will bring us highs in the mid-70s over the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
Thursday morning will be even colder with the potential to have our first 30s of the year in Philadelphia. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is wanted for a sexual assault that happened during a home invasion in Kensington.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
If you're not careful, you could be scammed by a malicious web feature posing as a captcha, that could trick you into installing malware yourself. Josh Sidorowicz has tips on how to keep yourself safe in this preview of this week's In Your Corner podcast. Find the full episode on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.
After many rejections, Dr. David Hartman, who's now 76, says he's eternally grateful to Temple University for accepting him in 1976. He went on to become a psychiatrist who's helped thousands of people.
The Powerball jackpot is now one of the 10 largest in the game's history, and Wakisha Bailey stopped in Pennsauken, New Jersey, to ask lottery players how they'd spend the money.
Warehouses caught fire and crews worked to contain an ammonia leak after missiles struck seven sites around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
After launching 18 months ago, a piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Scientists are now studying the impact to learn more about how the moon responds to high-speed collisions. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.