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CBS News
10-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Breezy, mostly sunny Saturday in Philadelphia area before warmer temperatures arrive for Mother's Day
Breezy and mostly sunny on Saturday with a high of 74, a beautiful day for Mother's Day on tap Breezy and mostly sunny on Saturday with a high of 74, a beautiful day for Mother's Day on tap Breezy and mostly sunny on Saturday with a high of 74, a beautiful day for Mother's Day on tap After a rainy and chilly day (for May) on Friday, the weekend will return to sunshine and mild temps. It's now looking to stay dry for the Lung Force Walk Saturday morning, and then even warmer for Mother's Day Sunday, with highs near 80 degrees, a beautiful day for Mother's Day Brunch outdoors! CBS Philadelphia The only thing to note will be the breezy conditions on Saturday. Northwest winds may gust as high as 30 mph during the day as the storm system continues to push out of our region. CBS Philadelphia Monday will start off sunny, but your NEXT Weather Team will be tracking another disturbance by late Tuesday into Wednesday. Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS Philadelphia Saturday: Sunny, breezy. High of 74, low of 49 Sunday: Beautiful Mother's Day. High of 78, low of 54. Monday: Mostly sunny. High of 83, low of 54 Tuesday: PM Showers. High of 70, low of 61 Wednesday: Showers. High of 75, low of 62 Thursday: Showers. High of 80, low of 62 Friday: Showers or storms. High of 63, low of 64 NEXT Weather Radars Hourly Forecast Get the latest weather info on the CBS News Philadelphia app.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms will hit the Philadelphia region Friday. Here's the weather forecast.
Heavy rain will move through the Philadelphia region on Friday Heavy rain will move through the Philadelphia region on Friday Heavy rain will move through the Philadelphia region on Friday Keep the umbrella handy on Friday in the Philadelphia region and leave extra time for your commutes. Several waves of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will cross the area with 1-2 inches of rain and localized flooding possible. This may also lead to delays or cancellations for the golfers in the Truist Championship. Finally, make sure to grab a sturdy jacket because it will be the coldest day in nearly three weeks with highs only in the mid-60s, which is 5-10 degrees below average across our area. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Friday due to the heavy rain and possible areas of flooding. By Saturday morning, there may be some lingering clouds with sprinkles very early for all of you going to the Lung Force Walk. By afternoon, the sun returns with highs in the 70s. The weather steps up a notch with stunning weather on Sunday for Mother's Day, with sunny skies and highs near 80. Monday will start off sunny, but your NEXT Weather Team will be tracking another disturbance by late Tuesday into Wednesday. Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Friday: NEXT Weather Alert for rain and storms. High of 65, low of 58. Saturday: Turning sunny. High of 74, low of 51. Sunday: Warm for Mom! High of 80, low of 52. Monday: Mostly sunny. High of 82, low of 54. Tuesday: Clouding up. High of 77, low of 57. Wednesday: Showers. High of 75, low of 63. Thursday: Shower or storm. High of 81, low of 63. NEXT Weather Radars Hourly Forecast Get the latest weather info on the CBS News Philadelphia app.
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Weather in Philadelphia region on Thursday will be sunny with scattered showers. Here's the forecast.
Thursday in the Philadelphia region will start very nicely with sunshine, mild temps and dry air; however, passing showers will return during the afternoon. Another weather maker is approaching the area and will bring widespread rain on Friday. In fact, we are under the threat of localized flooding with the potential for 2-3 inches of rain to fall in spots. This may make things challenging for the golfers in the Truist Championship. CBS News Philadelphia That storm system looks to head out by Saturday morning, opening the door for a nice weekend. No major issues are expected. There will be nice weather for the Lung Force Walk on Saturday morning, and even warmer temperatures for Mother's Day Sunday with highs in the low 80s. Monday will start off sunny, but your NEXT Weather Team will be tracking another disturbance in the force of Nature for Tuesday. Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Thursday: Morning and evening showers. High of 80, low of 58. Friday: NEXT Weather Alert for rain and storms. High of 64, low of 58. Saturday: Sunny and nice. High of 75, low of 49. Sunday: Warm for Mom! High of 80, low of 53. Monday: Mostly sunny. High of 81, low of 55. Tuesday: Showers. High of 77, low of 60. Wednesday: Shower or storm. High of 78, low of 63. NEXT Weather Radars Hourly Forecast Get the latest weather info on the CBS News Philadelphia app.
CBS News
07-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Attorney walks in Lung Force Walk to inspire others after his journey: "There was a reason why God spared me"
Lung Force Hero Mark Sheppard has new lease on life after double lung transplant Lung Force Hero Mark Sheppard has new lease on life after double lung transplant Lung Force Hero Mark Sheppard has new lease on life after double lung transplant Mark Sheppard loves to be in nature. "It's really become a special place for us. It allows me to really contemplate and meditate on how lucky I am." He's often on local trails near his Wayne, Pennsylvania, home with furry sidekicks Chase and Ruthie. But his journey to get here was anything but a walk in the park. "I was diagnosed in early 2017 with what's called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis," Sheppard said. It's a rare, incurable illness that scars over the lungs. Mark Sheppard was tetherered to an oxygen machine after being diagnoses with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that causes scarring in the lungs. Mark Sheppard Dr. Albert Rizzo, who did not treat Sheppard, explains further. "Really what the scarring does, it makes the lungs stiffer and very hard for oxygen to get into the bloodstream, which brings to those symptoms of the shortness of breath, the cough, inability to really do too much activity," said Rizzo, chief medical officer for the American Lung Association. The diagnosis came as a shock to Sheppard. "I would plateau for a while, and then my lung function would drop precipitously. And then I would plateau, then it would drop," Sheppard said. By 2019, the lawyer-by-trade was tethered to an oxygen machine. Then his lungs failed in October of 2020. Doctors intubated him after he said his goodbyes to his family. "I woke up, two or three weeks later. My wife was sitting there and I asked her, 'Where'd you park? Let's get out of here." "I didn't know that I had a transplant," Sheppard said. And a bilateral lung transplant at that – in other words, two new lungs thanks to an organ donor. The transplant quite literally breathed air back into the dad of two's life. For starters, he can walk the dogs again while also enjoying time with his growing family. "I'm going to be a grandfather in a couple of months. My daughter's expecting our first [grandchild], and I keep getting reminded she got married a year and a half ago. I got to walk her down the aisle — something I never thought I would do," said Sheppard. The soon-to-be "Pop Pop" is forever grateful to his team at the University of Pennsylvania, and of course, the donor and his family. "I came out of it sort of with a renewed sense of purpose, and there was a reason why I was still here, and there was a reason why God spared me," Mark said. "It was my job, I thought, to try to figure out what that was." Nikki DeMentri: Have you figured it out? Mark Sheppard: No, but i'm working on it. In the nearly five years since the transplant, Sheppard has thrown himself into giving back, whether that be through pro bono legal work or through organizations like the American Lung Association. This year will mark his fourth Lung Force Walk. "Medicine is advancing in ways that are truly amazing, and that if you can stay alive long enough and do what your doctors say and try to stay as strong and healthy as you can, hopefully, the medicine will catch up. And that's exactly what happened for me," Sheppard said. He walks because someone gave him the chance to do so once again.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
30 of late Rolling Stones fan's relatives will wear "She's a Rainbow" shirts at Philadelphia Lung Force Walk
Lauren Opalisky to participate in Lung Force Walk at Philadelphia Zoo in memory of mother, Tina Lauren Opalisky to participate in Lung Force Walk at Philadelphia Zoo in memory of mother, Tina Lauren Opalisky to participate in Lung Force Walk at Philadelphia Zoo in memory of mother, Tina The Philadelphia Zoo is a very special place for Lauren Opalisky and her family. This trip is a bittersweet return. "My mom passed away early this year," Opalisky said. "And the zoo always meant so much to my family. And we would come here all the time. And so I just thought it was a perfect fit." A perfect fit to honor her mother, who died of lung cancer in January. This year's American Lung Association Lung Force Walk will take place at the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday, May 10. And Lauren, along with a team of 30 family members, will be walking in memory of Tina Opalisky. "My mom had a long medical history; she had heart surgery, and so she would always get yearly check-ups, and they found out she had thyroid cancer," Lauren said. "And then one year, they just found that there was something on her lungs." A routine yearly exam in 2021 for another medical condition detected Stage 3 lung cancer. The Opalisky family's lives were forever changed. "Without that, she probably wouldn't have found out, wouldn't have started taking chemo, and who knows how much time she would have had," Lauren said. Tina Opalisky, center The Opalisky Family Tina survived her battle with lung cancer for four until the very end. "She was the coolest lady ever, she was up and at 'em every day doing something she loved," Lauren said. Lauren and her family are finding solace in the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania and its Lung Force Walk that will spiral around the zoo. "We're expecting 750 people, maybe more, so we're excited. Definitely having it here at the zoo is a very great way to get people more engaged and interested in the cause," said Caroline Hutchinson, executive director of the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania. "I'm only 25 years old, so not having my Mom is really hard. And so at least I can talk to other people that are in similar situations," Lauren said. The Opalisky family will be sporting their team's T-shirts during the walk – a team name lovingly inspired by Tina's love of The Rolling Stones. The Opalisky family will be wearing these T-shirts commemorating Tina Opalisky, a huge fan of The Rolling Stones. The shirts say "T's a Rainbow," a reference to the song "She's a Rainbow." Lauren Opalisky "We based it off The Rolling Stones' song 'She's a Rainbow,' it's 'T's a rainbow,'" Opalisky said. "That's our song, because she was like a rainbow." Learn more about the Lung Force Walk and get involved at
