Heat of the Moment

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The heat continues across the region through early next week. The next 3 days continue with partly cloudy skies and a slight chance of spotty showers and storms in the area. Highs will rise into the mid 80s today and Thursday before low to mid 80s track in on Friday. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s tonight and Thursday night before Friday night brings low to mid 60s into the area. The DC Region will see highs in the low to mid 90s today and Thursday before mid to upper 80s track in on Friday. Lows will dip into the low to mid 70s tonight and Thursday night before Friday night drops lows into the mid to upper 60s. It’s hump day! Get over it!
Current (~10-10:30am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 78
  • Franklin, PA: 79
  • New Castle, PA: 78
  • Butler, PA: 77
  • Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC): 75
  • Uniontown, PA: 74
  • State College, PA: 73
  • Frederick, MD: 77
  • BWI Airport, MD: 81
  • DC (KDCA): 83

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat: Heat. Drink fluids…lots of them.

  • Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a pop-up shower or storm. Highs: Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 60s
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of a pop-up shower or storm. Highs: Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 60s
  • Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower or storm in SW PA. Highs: Low to Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Low to mid 60s

DC Region: 

Main threat: Heat. Stay hydrated and limit activity outside.

  • Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a pop-up shower or storm. Highs: Low to Mid 90s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 70s
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of a pop-up shower or storm. Highs: Low to Mid 90s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 70s
  • Friday: Chance of showers and storms, mainly later in the day. Highs: Mid to Upper 80s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 60s

Good News: Summer heat continues into the early stages of meteorological fall.

Bad News: Dry weather not good for agriculture, especially my brothers grass seed he just put down.