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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

A cold front will slowly drop through the area today, with additional showers and thunderstorms possible mainly from central Virginia to southern Maryland. A few strong to severe storms are possible. High pressure will provide below normal temperatures and lower humidity for the end of the week.