Severe weather is affecting much of the nation
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Severe weather is affecting much of the nation, in one form or another. Extreme heat on one side of the country and record cool temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. Bizarre June weather that has people wondering what's next. Searing heat in the east, snow yes snow out west and a huge waterspout off the coast of Florida. Strange weather even for the last days of spring. Residents from the Carolinas to New England moved toward triple digits on the hottest day yet of a four-day heat wave. Allison Gile of Boston said, "It's too early to be this hot it's only the beginning of June." Too early with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Excessive heat warnings prompted schools in several states to close early for the second day before the mercury peaked. In Philadelphia the heat and humidity sparked a run on air conditioners. "Air conditioners have been flying out the door, actually since about Friday when the heat first hit us, we can't keep them in stock," said Chris Harris. Water was key for firefighters in Connecticut, battling a blaze along with sizzling temperatures. In New York City, temperatures have been building for days. Waves of heat pouring off the streets and making the big apple feel even hotter. So hot, NYPD officers, carried spray bottles out on patrol. And vendors tried to keep cool while sales heated up. From heat waves, to snowflakes in Washington State, a rare June snowstorm blanketed areas just outside of Seattle. Forecasters say up to a foot of snow could fall in the mountains. Something the east coast could use right now. Instead rain showers that could break the heat wave by Wednesday. If that isn't enough, in Colorado, Aspen Mountain will open seven runs this weekend for skiers and snowboarders. Some areas of the mountain still have three feet or more of snow on the upper slopes, following the winter's record snowfall. |
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