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April 27: The turbulent weather pattern settling over the greater Philadelphia region looks like it will stall over the Delaware Valley at least through Election Day, with just a few breaks mixed in.

"The roller coaster weather pattern the Northeast has experienced as of late shows no signs of ebbing to end April and start May, as a relatively warm start this week will give way to a prolonged rainy and chilly pattern starting midweek," read AccuWeather's latest meteorological snapshot. "Beyond the weekend, temperatures may rise again briefly in the Northeast, but AccuWeather's team of long-range forecasters expect the first half of May to largely be on the cooler side compared to average in much of the region."

Here's how the weather is shaping up for the Philadelphia area over the coming days.

April 27: Thousands of New Jersey high schoolers are prepping for the AP Exams — there were more than 97,000 AP students in New Jersey who took at least one exam in 2025, according to the College Board — and they come from one of the strongest public school systems in the country: New Jersey is ranked third in personal finance resource WalletHub's "States with the Best and Worst School Systems" study.

New Jersey students also perform strongly on AP exams.

With 2026 AP Exams starting May 4, here's where NJ students stack up against Mid-Atlantic peers.

April 27: You're still just above $4 per gallon of fuel at stations across the Delaware Valley and the country, as the AAA realtime gas price index confirms the national average for a gallon of gas stood at $4.111 as of Monday, April 27.

But you're paying even more than that if you live in the greater Philadelphia region, Maryland or elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic.

Here's how much gas costs right now, and if relief is on the way ahead of the summer travel season.

April 27: Save A Lot supermarkets are already known for offering budget-friendly groceries, but you'll be able to shop like it's 1996 at several Save A Lotstores in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

According to Save A Lot, partner-owners Melvin Shapiro and David Green are marking the 30th anniversary of their first store opening with special rollback promotions across their 11 locations in the mid-Atlantic region.

These Save A Lot stores are rolling back to celebrate the chain's 30th anniversary.

But you need to shop now, as the rollback sale ends Tuesday, May 5.

"Special promotions include a wide range of deeply discounted items across the store, from fresh meats and seafood to everyday grocery staples," read a portion of Save A Lot's news release. "Featured deals include chicken drumsticks priced at $0.39 per pound, three pounds of bananas for $1, and select pantry staples such as mac and cheese and yogurt at three for $1, highlighting the retailer’s effort to recreate the value customers experienced 30 years ago."

April 24: If you want to live in New Jersey or NYC, be prepared to spend a hefty portion of your income on housing.

According to personal finance resource WalletHub, New Jersey residents are spending 26.13% of their income on housing, while New Yorkers are spending even 30.41%.

Both states ranked among the highest in WalletHub's "States Where People Spend the Most and Least on Housing" study.

As of 2025, the average monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,647 in New Jersey and $2,368 in New York, according to Rocket Mortgage's state‑by‑state analysis.

For context, Pennsylvanians spend 21% of their income on housing, while residents in Delaware spend roughly 25.4% of their income on housing according to WalletHub's study.

April 24: If you owe the IRS and can’t pay, you’re not alone — but you should act now before the problem gets worse.

IRS data show that by the end of 2022, the latest year for which full data is available, roughly 18.6 million individual taxpayers — or roughly 1 out of every eight people — owed a total of roughly $316 billion in overdue taxes.

Instead of ignoring the issue, you can get on an IRS payment plan to tackle your back taxes. Here’s how.

April 23: Shop for groceries at Aldi? You might soon notice some of your favorite store brands taste a little different.

Here's the changes Aldi — the fourth-largest grocery store chain in New Jersey, according to ScrapeHero — is making to groceries.

April 23: With warming temperatures in the greater Philadelphia region comes a barrage of disease-transmitting mosquitoes, and a bite from any number of mosquito species could cause severe health issues — or worse.

That's a concern, as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirms there are over 200 types of mosquitoes in America.

Here's what you do if bitten by a mosquito.

April 23: Missed the deadline to file 2025 income tax returns? Although Tax Day lapsed April 15, you can still file tax returns right now.

Here's how to file income tax returns after the deadline, and what will happen if you don't file tax returns at all.

April 23: Is Mountain Dew breaking out a new flavor to celebrate the Semiquincentennial — America's 250th birthday?

Here's what Mountain Dew fans need to know about "American Dew."

April 23: Looking for a romantic dinner cruise? You have two of the very best options in Pennsylvania.

City Cruises in Philadelphia and Gateway Clipper Fleet in Pittsburgh were among the "10Best" dinner cruises in the country, according to the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.

And a dinner cruise might not be as expensive as you think. Here's how much the award-winning dinner cruises in Philly and Pittsburgh cost.

April 22: One of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom's signature inverted rollercoasters has been reassembled for its 25th anniversary, but you'll have to wait until the park opens for the 2026 season to try it out.

Here's when you can ride the "Talon the Grip of Fear" coaster at Dorney Park, and how much the ride will cost you.