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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Dry and mostly sunny conditions expected throughout Saturday. Temps remain hot with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Much less humid though. Heat Indices will remain closer to air temps as a result.
Higher than normal astronomical tides will cause minor tidal flooding along the Atlantic coast and Delaware Bay with the nighttime high tides Saturday and Sunday, and potentially Monday as well.
There is a threat of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat.