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  • July 5, 2012 | 6:10 AM ET

    Heat continues this weekend...

    Hi everyone!   Up early for Fox and Friends First today and Friday.  There will be a nap in my future since my neighborhood was popping fireworks until close to midnight.   A little tough when you have a 2:30 wake-up call!  Thank goodness my boys slept through the whole thing!

    Extreme heat will once again be the lead story across much of the nation with temperatures surpassing 100 degrees in many big cities, and with the humidity factored in, it will feel anywhere from 105 to 118 degrees. 

    Power is still out for hundreds of thousands of people from Illinois through the Midatlantic so this is not welcome news, however there is some relief on the way as we head into next week as high pressure will begin to break down and it will feel much more “seasonal”. Thunderstorms could crop up across the Northern Plains through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio Valley.  The main threat will be large hail and damaging winds but there is the risk for isolated tornadoes. 

    And across the west, rain will be welcome news across the four corners states.  There is a risk for lightning and winds as well as flash flooding over the burn areas, but ultimately this is great news for moisture starved regions.

    I had to work yesterday afternoon, but my boys had a great time in the backyard.  My husband sent me this picture which I thought I would share:

    Thank Goodness for kiddie pools! :)  

    Have a great day everyone!  Keep cool!

    JD

    Janice Dean
    Meteorologist

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DoninRichmond

Local Fox radio say's a heat index today of 105 and tomorrow 110 for Richmond

July 6, 2012 at 7:39 am

John Remillard

The weather MAP at: .foxnews.com/weather/your-weather/index.html?locId=USCO0140 is stuck on New England (Northeast) and does not change when entering any zip code. I can no longer view Colorado. This problem started over 2 months ago and has not been repaired even though I have sent many emails and left telephone messages at FoxNews? Please repair. Thank you!

July 5, 2012 at 7:27 pm
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A.J. De Young

JD thanks for the pictures of the boys keeping cool, they are growing up so fast, looks like Teddy's on his way to passing Matt, hope you 4 enjoyed the holiday and fireworks..hi to everyone hope you are all staying as cool as possible, everyone have a nice weekend coming up, Dolores I know it will be great fun for you. AJ

July 5, 2012 at 6:47 pm

Gwen

Hmmm...not too crazy about Wednesday holidays. It was back to work bright and early for me, too. We sat at the lake and watched the fireworks show from City of Meridian. They always put on a good one. We were far away, but still able to see and enjoy. Plus, it didn't start until after 9 PM, so it had cooled down alot from yesterday's 100. HOT! But still not record breaking around here. Would love to see some rain. Hope all are well and safe! Catch y'all later! Gwen :)

July 5, 2012 at 5:40 pm
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DoloresFromOK

Hey to all bloggers.Hope everyone had a great 4th.It was warm,98. Sat on my frone driveway and watched great fireworks from the University a few blocks from me.Going to Ponca on Sat to see great- grands.They are always so much fun to be around.Grand-daughter getting married on the 14th,so am looking forward to that.Son coming from Florida on Wed for his daughter's wedding.Have not seen him since Oct.Busy days coming up.Hope it is not too hot.Stay cool and safe,Dolores.

July 5, 2012 at 1:43 pm

DoninRichmond

The low last night was 81. High of 100 expected today and 105 Saturday

July 5, 2012 at 6:51 am

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