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Hot Days, Stormy Nights

By Margaret Lyons in News on Jun 5, 2008 5:07PM

2008_6_5.weather.jpgYeow! It's hot! Highs will be in the 90s today and tomorrow—holy moly—but things should cool off a little bit this weekend. Highs in the 90s aren't unheard of in these parts, and aren't even record-breaking. WTF, spring. Where did you go?

Last night's severe storms knocked out power for about 8,000 Com-Ed customers, and we're looking at some stormy weather through Monday. If you've been holding off on buying a new umbrella, give in already. [NWS, Trib]