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February 9, 2020

Winter Skin Care 101

Cold weather can take a real toll on your skin. Dry skin can lead to discomfort and, if neglected, can affect your skin’s elasticity…

January 30, 2020

5 not-so-obvious winter home safety tips

When you see frost on the windows in the morning, feel the crunch of leaves underfoot and hear the roar of fire in the…

January 22, 2020

Cold weather wines: Season dictates what’s best to drink when

We may make too much of weather when it comes to enjoying wine. But why is it that a crisp sauvignon blanc tastes better…

January 9, 2020

4 tire tips to safely prep for a winter getaway of any distance

Among the many daily necessities that tend to take a backseat during the cold days of winter, driving is one of a handful directly…

January 8, 2020

Weather roller coaster: Snow squall videos and soon, possibly a record high

PHILADELPHIA — Warmer weather had us expecting no snow for as many as three weeks, despite the calendar showing January, but Mother Nature can…

January 1, 2020

Weighing the past 10 years in wine, and what to watch in the next decade

The beginning of a new year gives us the opportunity to set personal goals and reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going….

December 27, 2019

Winter warm-up recipes and tips rooted in goodness

When cold weather hits, it’s natural to seek comfort in a variety of forms: warm blankets, layers of sweaters and delicious, hearty meals. Winter…

December 26, 2019

Prepare your family for severe weather, power loss

While the impact of winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans are affected in some capacity each year as temperatures drop, from…

December 19, 2019

Keep your family safe and warm in winter weather

Winters with heavy snowfall can be magnificent, but they can also be challenging for homeowners. Accumulated snow and ice have the potential to damage…

December 15, 2019

5 Tips to Ward Off Cold Weather

Colder weather brings plenty of changes, especially in the ways you take care of your home and self. Especially when the temperature drops, extreme…

November 22, 2019

Celebrate the Flavors of Fall

Use a pantry staple to spice up comfort food classics. As chilly weather sets in and days get shorter, comfort food favorites once again…

November 21, 2019

5 Professional Tips to Prep Homes for Winter

Before blustery winter days arrive, there are plenty of home improvement projects contractors can tackle for homeowners. Many cooler weather projects focus on cost…

November 20, 2019

10 wines that’ll impress your holiday guests

As we close in on the mother of all feasts, the last thing on your mind is probably wine. Most likely, you are more…

November 19, 2019

4 Ways to Treat and Trick Your Pet this Fall

Halloween may have come and gone but the whole autumn season — which lasts through Dec. 20 — offers plenty of reasons to celebrate:…

November 15, 2019

Roast a Holiday Meal to Remember

The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family, and few things bring people together like an elegant, seasonal meal….

November 14, 2019

Reduce Your Residential Risk

Advice to make your home storm-ready In the United States, more than 100,000 thunderstorms occur each year. These storms — which can be accompanied…

October 19, 2019

Remnants of Post-Tropical Cyclone Nestor to cause wet end of weekend

PHILADELPHIA — Get ready for rain on Sunday, after a beautiful start to this fall weekend. Tropical Storm Nestor, off Florida’s “big bend” area,…

October 2, 2019

Heat expected to beat record, change Philadelphia October weather history

PHILADELPHIA — The region is dealing with “unseasonably hot temperatures” that will be “approaching or exceeding daily records over much of the area,” according…

September 15, 2019

Humberto to head toward Bermuda as hurricane

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine already became Tropical Depression #9 and then Tropical Storm Humberto UPDATE — Humberto became a hurricane and continues to strengthen….

September 12, 2019

Déjà vu after Dorian: Tropical Storm Warning in Bahamas, Watch in Florida

UPDATE — Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to become a tropical depression or tropical storm later Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center’s…

September 6, 2019

Philadelphia feeling all it will from Dorian, next and last major threat will be Canada

Friday was a cool, gray one — with some light rain around Philadelphia — and the center of Hurricane Dorian is still off the…

September 5, 2019

Hurricane Dorian off the Carolinas, Tropical Storm Warnings in New England

The Tropical Storm Watch that went into Delaware has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning, and Dorian should be done affecting land by…

September 4, 2019

Hurricane Dorian off Georgia, Tropical Storm Watch extended to Delaware

Dorian is one of three storms, as of 5pm Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center reports Tropical Storm Fernand made landfall in northern Mexico around…

September 3, 2019

More watches, warnings for Florida and up the coast for Hurricane Dorian

At 5pm Tuesday, there were advisories of some type from the Bahamas all the way up to the Chesapeake Bay. Also, new Tropical Storm…

September 2, 2019

Hurricane Dorian to get ‘dangerously close’ to Florida, then other states

The Sunshine State is close enough to feel some of Hurricane Dorian’s wind and rain bands, but the slow-moving storm is still causing extreme…

September 1, 2019

Hurricane Dorian’s strength, size means ‘hit or miss’ matters little for Florida

DRAWN-OUT CATASTROPHE: At 2pm Monday, Hurricane Dorian was *still* battering Grand Bahama Island. Its center was about 105 miles east of West Palm Beach, moving WNW at *1*…

August 31, 2019

Center of Hurricane Dorian more likely to turn before hitting Florida

11am SUNDAY UPDATE — Hurricane Watch in Florida. Dorian has become Category 5 with sustained winds near 180 mph, the strongest hurricane in modern…

August 30, 2019

Hurricane Warning for part of Bahamas as ‘extremely dangerous’ Dorian heads toward Florida

Hurricane Dorian is a Category 3 storm as of 5pm Friday. The National Hurricane Center reports its maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph,…

August 29, 2019

Hurricane Dorian to intensify, be ‘extremely dangerous’ in Florida

Friday, expect Dorian to intensify into a ‘major’ hurricane and make its turn west, toward Florida. 11pm UPDATE DISCOURAGING: More intense (105 mph winds),…

August 28, 2019

Hurricane Dorian expected to intensify, threaten Florida as a Category 3

All indications are that by Labor Day weekend, a powerful hurricane will be near or over the Florida peninsula. Dorian became a hurricane on…

August 27, 2019

The latest: Tropical Storm Dorian

UPDATE — Dorian became a hurricane on Wednesday. Click here for details, especially its threat to Florida as a major Category 3 storm. Moving…

July 22, 2019

Storms kill heat wave; more rain before ‘much more comfortable’ Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA — The damaging storms that hit the region late Monday afternoon are moving east and will be off the New Jersey coast at…

July 17, 2019

Excessive Heat Warning in effect until 10pm Sunday

PHILADELPHIA — Say it ain’t so! Unfortunately, we need a reminder. It’s hot out there. How hot? The National Weather Service is calling it…

July 5, 2019

City, feds issue reminders on staying cool, safe in hot weather

PHILADELPHIA — The heat and humidity are more than just unbearable. Friday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted an article saying…