Once again, you will need the umbrella and coat with you on Friday in the Philadelphia region. Scattered showers are possible during the morning and evening commutes, but there is no flooding threat.

Memorial Day stems from the aftermath of the Civil War, when Americans sought ways to honor the loss of life from that catastrophic war that resulted in the death of at least 2 percent of the population at the time, according to the website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Though for some the federal holiday, which falls on May 26 this year, also signals the unofficial start of summer, there’s much more to know and value about Memorial Day — from its origins

The threat of severe weather becomes more widespread on Saturday, with the threat of severe storms pushing closer to the Front Range and I-25 corridor, including the Denver metro area.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.

We’re seeing blowout deals from top TV brands ahead of Memorial Day.

It looks like an unsettled weather pattern will take hold across Texas Monday through much of next week, so showers and storms are likely each day. Memorial Day itself looks breezy and humid with scattered showers and a few storms.

Rhode Island and southern and eastern Massachusetts could get 2 inches of rain. Gusts over 40 mph are predicted in some areas. Higher elevations could get snow.