Climate Central

Warmer nights can have long-term implications. Despite a few rainy January days, Philadelphia is nearing a snow drought. The city of brotherly love is nearing its latest date to record measurable snowfall (which previously was February 3rd), according to Axios...

Climate Central released last month’s climate trends. Last month, the average temps were close to normal, according to a report from Climate Central. Philadelphia’s Decembers have been trending 4.3°F warmer over the past 50 years. It’s also the month with...

Climate change trends continue in Philadelphia. Here’s what the science says. Philadelphia experienced a wetter and much cooler October in 2022. The average temperature was 57.2°F was 1.0° cooler than normal, according to Climate Central. This is outside the norm:...

Temperature trends show an increase in local temps July is the hottest month of the year, and only getting hotter. Over the past 40 years, July has increased by 3.7°F in Philadelphia according to Climate Central. Nationally, July temps have...

Climate change trends are shifting us towards warmer temps earlier in the year. May heating up is another reminder of climate change. Climate change not only shifting us towards hotter weather but also coming earlier in the year. In Philadelphia,...

The not-so-white Christmas wasn’t normal; the month was also drier than normal. Climate change will bring warmer and wetter weather to Philadelphia. Although the increased temperatures aligned with trends, it was also a drier month. The average December temperature was...

Despite what Fox News wants you to hear, extreme heat, wildfires and extreme weather lead to American public’s concern for climate Climate change is here, and more Americans understand that. The majority of Americans – a record high of 76%...

Despite the lower temps, climate change isn’t stopping. This past November defied the normal climate change trends and was cooler and drier than normal. November 2021 was the third driest since 1872. “This year’s cool, dry November isn’t necessarily an...

It’s not just you. Warmer temps mean nature gets thrown off in various ways. Enjoy the heat wave this week? Spring temperatures are increasing, yet another signal that Climate Change is here. Philly’s Spring temperatures increased 2.7 degrees over the...