Weather Authority: High temperatures expected to stretch into 70s on Thursday

The early March warm-up continues on Thursday with plenty of sunshine and highs temperatures that are expected to stretch into the 70s in some spots. The spring-like conditions could set new record warmth for this time of year in the Delaware Valley. 

US had its coldest February in more than 30 years, NOAA reports

Last month’s dangerous winter storms in the United States caused record subzero temperatures, power outages for millions of homeowners and led to more than two dozen deaths. It also brought one of the coldest Februarys in decades.

Weather Authority: Sunny, pleasant and record warmth set for Thursday

Thursday will start chilly, in the lower 40s, but will the temperatures will climb quickly, rising about 20 degrees between 7 a.m. and noon. It will be a sunny day, and a clear indication spring is on the way.

FOX 29 Weather Authority 7-day forecast
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Kathy Orr updates the FOX 29 Weather Authority seven-day forecast, including record warmth for Thursday.

NJ will fix steep beach entrance drop-offs by summer

New Jersey will repair some of the beaches hardest-hit by a string of February storms that caused severe erosion and created 18-to-20-foot drop-offs at numerous beach access points.

‘Megadrought’ persists in western states with no end in sight, according to scientists

The western U.S. continues to endure dry conditions, and now scientists are using the term “megadrought” to describe the problem — which has existed for decades — with no end in sight.

Weather Authority: A cool Tuesday night gives way to beautiful Wednesday

Tuesday lived up to the hype and was a gorgeous day with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 60s. Certainly a taste of warmer days to come.

FOX 29 Weather Authority 7-day forecast
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Kathy Orr updates the FOX 29 Weather Authority seven-day forecast, including the nice stretch now in place in the Delaware Valley.

Weather Authority: Cold start to Sunday before gradual warm up

A sunny and chilly Sunday is in store for the Delaware Valley with temperatures about 10 degrees below average for this time in March.