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Jul 04 2026WEATHER

Hot July 4 in the Hudson Valley: Events, Weather and a Big Wedding

The Fourth of July rolled into the Lower Hudson Valley and the New York City area, bringing heat, fireworks and a celebrity nuptial. Heat was the headline: temperatures could hit 97 to 102 degrees, with a heat index that might feel like 115. An extreme‑heat warning lasted until 9 p. m. , and cool

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Jul 04 2026WEATHER

Heat, Hail and the Fourth: A Day of Storms

A thunderstorm rolled through the New York area last night, ripping down trees and snapping power lines. The event left hundreds of thousands without electricity as the storm tore through the region, especially in Morris and Monmouth Counties. In Queens, a sudden surge on an underground cable caused

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Jul 04 2026WEATHER

Hot days, sudden storms: what to expect in Massachusetts this weekend

Temperatures in Massachusetts are expected to stay very high until Saturday night. Most areas will see highs between 98°F and 102°F, but humidity will make it feel even hotter. While people are dealing with the heat, a different kind of weather alert has been issued for Friday evening. Severe thunde

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Jul 04 2026WEATHER

Buffalo's Fourth of July weather: Sticky but not extreme

Buffalo’s holiday weekend started with a bang—literally. Thunderstorms rolled through Friday morning, with more possible later in the day. The Storm Prediction Center says there’s a small chance, about 15%, that some storms could turn severe with strong winds. Forecasts aren’t always on the same pag

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Jul 03 2026WEATHER

Michigan Faces Flood Fallout as Disaster Aid Arrives

President Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Michigan after a series of storms, snowmelt and tornadoes. The state’s governor announced the move on July 2, citing damage that stretched across 43 counties. Federal Emergency Management Agency said it will send $33. 3 million in

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Jul 03 2026WEATHER

Hot July Heat Hits North Texas

North Texas woke up on Friday with a typical summer start: warm and muggy. Temperatures climbed into the mid‑90s, while what you feel could be in the low 100s. A tiny chance—about ten percent—for a few showers or storms will appear later in the day. Over the holiday weekend, the heat will keep roll

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Jul 03 2026WEATHER

Strong Ocean Warmth Set to Raise Global Heat

The UN’s weather group has updated its outlook, saying a powerful El Nino will appear soon and lift worldwide temperatures. El Nino happens when the middle and east Pacific Ocean warms up, usually for nine to twelve months. This warming can push global heat higher and trigger extreme weather events.

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Jul 03 2026WEATHER

Hot days in New England: how unusual is this?

A stretch of extreme heat is baking the Northeast this week, with temperatures staying high through the weekend. The worst should ease by Sunday, when highs finally drop into the mid-80s under clear skies. But how often does this part of the country get hit this hard? Eastern Massachusetts hasn’t s

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Jul 03 2026WEATHER

Michigan’s holiday weekend: rain checks and sunshine

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Michigan can expect hit-or-miss weather—showery but not stormy for most, with a few heavy bursts. The pattern shows a shift: storms that have been parked over northern Lower Michigan head south Friday, then may drift back north by Sunday. If there’s one dry stretch t

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Jul 03 2026WEATHER

Sticky days ahead: why this heat refuses to leave

The city is stuck in a fever-like routine this week. Afternoons feel like standing in front of an open oven, with the air itself pressing down like wet wool. The heat index—what the temperature feels like when humidity joins in—is pushing between 100 and 105 degrees during the brightest hours. As s

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