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First Weather Bureau (1870) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, December 5·Logan Square

First Weather Bureau (1870) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Posted to Logan Square on January 3, 2026

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222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, United States

Philly was first at forecasting the future! The very first U.S. Weather Bureau office opened in Philadelphia in 1870 as part of the Signal Service, laying the foundation for modern meteorology.

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