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This week, weak high pressure from the east will build up with gentle beach breezes. This will also bring morning temperatures significantly above average in areas with high humidity. Look for the best chance of rain during the first half of the day. There will be more instability in the region later this week, and especially into the weekend. While no washouts are expected, half the area could see daily rain. The tropics remain calm. today There is a 30% chance of showers and storms moving inland by midday. The sun was hazy and the high temperature was near 92…

One woman died as severe weather swept across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Monday. Laura Nagel, 44, was killed when a tree fell on a home in Cedar Lake, Indiana, during the storm, the Lake County Coroner's Office said. The coroner's office said an autopsy is ongoing. No further information is available at this time. The entire Chicago area is facing a “moderate” severe weather risk Monday night, a level four out of five on the Storm Prediction Center's severe weather scale. According to NBC 5 meteorologist Alicia Roman, the area is rarely classified as such, especially in…

City health officials issued a red extreme heat alert Sunday, with triple-digit temperatures and heat warnings expected in the Baltimore area this week, according to the National Weather Service.The Baltimore City Health Department's Code Red goes into effect Wednesday, requiring residents to take precautions to stay cool and setting up cooling centers across the city.Maryland reports 6 heat-related deaths this year; here's where to stay coolThe temperature at BWI Marshall Airport reached 102 degrees Monday afternoon, tying the previous record set on June 15, 1995.Hot and sunny weather will continue into Tuesday, with a high of 102 and a heat…

Alexis Barrett Paducah – Wake up, pup! An early walk is recommended.It will be hot and humid today, with temperatures starting in the mid-70s and rising into the mid-90s. The region remains under a heat warning until 8 p.m., with the heat index ranging from 105-110, with parts of Tennessee and Missouri possibly exceeding 110. Thunderstorm. Source link

Forest fires can sweep away dry vegetation and trees, leaving a desolate landscape. Fairfax: “Everything around you was scorched… It was really quiet in the forest. … All the animals were gone. All the birds were gone. Emily Fairfax is a geographer at the University of Minnesota who studies how beavers — yes, beavers — can help reduce damage from wildfires. By building dams and digging channels, beavers create wetlands that support moist vegetation. This water prevents the land from drying out during droughts and suppresses any wildfires that try to burn out. Fairfax: “Beaver wetlands come into view and…

* overheating warning 11am to 8pm*Today's daily numbersA subjective rating of the day's weather on a scale of 0 to 10.0/10: Although this searing heat is coming to an end, this triple-digit repeat has no number.Quick forecasttoday: Super hot with possible storms in the evening. High: 97-103.tonight: Super muggy. Low: 73-82.tomorrow: Very hot, with thundershowers in the afternoon and into the evening. High: 95-100.Detailed forecastThe most intense heat wave of the hottest summer yet should peak today as temperatures could approach the 104-degree record set in the hot summer of 1988. situation. Temperatures are closer to average later this week…

Storms swept through Iowa, Illinois (including Chicago) and Indiana on Monday, triggering multiple reports of tornadoes, downing trees and power poles, and knocking out power to some 193,735 customers and businesses. An Indiana woman died when a tree fell on her home, authorities said.The 44-year-old woman died Monday night in Cedar Lake, Indiana, the Lake County Coroner's Office said.Metra is notifying passengers that service may be changed or reduced Tuesday morning following Monday night's storm. They advise passengers to check metra.com for updates. A CTA spokesman said service was operating normally Tuesday after a brief delay Monday night due to…

Hello weather fans! In this week’s blog, let’s talk about this summer heat and the changing of the seasons! The change of seasons. Let’s take a moment to discuss the changing of the seasons. As we enter summer, you may notice that the days are getting longer as the Earth orbits the sun. The Earth rotates around a tilted axis of 23 degrees. As the Earth orbits the Sun, this tilt causes seasonal changes. As the Earth tilts toward the Sun, it receives more radiation, resulting in summer! ! On June 21, the Sun is at its highest point as…

Tuesday has been wet so far in the tri-state area, with more rain and storms on the way, according to the National Weather Service.Here's what forecasters are saying about the weather in the area and the potential for severe storms.'Mild risk' of severe weather in Evansville, Henderson areasOn Tuesday, the Storm Prediction Center placed the tri-state area in a “slight risk” area for severe weather potential.Forecasters said the main concerns were damaging wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour, heavy rain, flash flooding and frequent lightning.This was no surprise to anyone looking out in the Tri-State starting around…

You may have read that Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Caribbean last week, was a “record-breaking superstorm.” [emphasis, links added] But in fact, it's not. In fact, it was nothing more than the kind of hurricanes that have regularly struck the Caribbean since ancient times. Only in the past 30 years or so have we been able to comprehensively monitor Atlantic hurricanes with the help of satellites. During this period, 21 other Category 5 hurricanes occurred, most of which were much more powerful than Beryl. Of course, there's much more that happened before the satellite era but has never been…