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Today's Weather: A Hot Mess

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jun 30, 2014 1:15PM

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Good Morning, everyone and let's close out the month of June in style, shall we? The weather will make that a bit hard as it's warm, gray, muggy and just generally poopy outside right now. That's supposed to be the forecast for the day: poopy. We're supposed to be in store for some thunderstorms this morning and a chance for stronger storms this evening and overnight. Highs are expected to range from mid-80s inland to the mid-90s in the outlying area. Because of all the humidity it will feel warmer so make sure you drink plenty of fluids, limit the time you spend outside today and especially check in on the elderly and infirm and know where the nearest city cooling station is located.

After today things are expected to cool down a bit. The extended forecast has us with highs in the 80s during the Independence Day holiday. So get through today and it's a "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose" week.