Memphis, TN

Columbus, OH

Scripps News

The U.S. is in for a long and wet winter this year. The Farmer’s Almanac said the coldest week of the season will be the end of January into February — particularly in the Northern Plains.

Farmers' Almanac says this winter will be a long, wet, whirlwind of rapid-fire storms

Colorado State

Good Friday evening, everyone! I hope you all had an amazing workweek. Heading into next week, a large troughing pattern will move in for the eastern half of the country, allowing some of us to get a break from this summertime heat. Unfortunately, this is not the case out West as ridging will dominate and continue to bring above-average temperatures. Overall, this pattern across the U.S. typically limits precipitation, so don’t be surprised if your area stays dry for at least a couple of days in a row.

8/16/24 – US Weather Forecast: Cooldown next week for the East while the heat continues out West

USA TODAY

The 2025 Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts a wetter-than-average winter. Much of the US will have milder temperatures, central US gets the cold.

Farmers' Almanac winter forecast for 2024-2025: Wet, milder, longer season for much of US

Alaska State

Fairbanks, AK

Residents of the state are not equipped to deal with excessive heat, and public health warnings have been issued. Fears of record temperatures in Fairbanks, Alaska, were realized in late July, with thermometers hitting 90 degrees Fahrenheit. What's happening?. According to Scientific American, Alaska is experiencing an unusually warm period...

Alaska sets new temperature records amid severe heat wave: 'That just cannot happen here'

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Fox Weather

The official weather outlook for fall in the U.S. is out, and it may not be good news for pumpkin spice latte lovers.

Official fall outlook tells US what weather to expect this autumn

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Massachusetts State

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Timothy Dennis

New England's weather pattern will slowly be evolving over the next few days. For much of this past week, New England's basic weather setup has involved an expansive upper level low hanging around eastern Canada with high pressure at the surface. This has led to unsettled weather at times, but also long bouts of very nice weather. Through this weekend, this rather stagnant setup will be changing.

New England's weather pattern slowly evolves over the next few days

As a complex weather system moves across the United States, various regions are facing significant meteorological challenges. From severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks stretching from the Great Lakes to the Southern Plains, to dangerous heat waves gripping the South-Central states, the next few days will bring diverse and potentially hazardous conditions to much of the country. Here’s a breakdown of the critical weather information you need to know:

Heat Builds in the Southern Plains

New Hampshire State

AccuWeather

After millions in the Midwest and Northeast were able to enjoy a summer weekend without high humidity, an uptick in moisture this week will lead to showers and thunderstorms. Following a comfortable and mostly rain-free weekend for the second half of July in the Midwest and Northeast, more humid air with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms will return for the fourth week of July, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

Showers, thunderstorms to return to Midwest and Northeast this week

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Iowa State

Pennsylvania State

Recent USDA Crop Progress reports have shown a noticeable drop in Pennsylvania’s corn crop condition. In the latest report, published Aug. 12, 55% of the crop is in good/excellent condition — down from 83% in good/excellent condition on July 29. In addition to the worsening conditions in the...

Pennsylvania corn suffers from dry July; recent downpours could have harvest benefits

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The Guardian

In probably the hottest summer ever, workers are organizing in 13 cities to raise alarm about workplace heat exposure

US workers launch Heat Week to fight for ‘the right to water, shade and rest’

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

While Hurricane Debby moves across Northern Florida today, we are sitting in the steam bath today though it isn't quite as bad as we saw last week. Today over Eastern Pennsylvania to Southern New England it is going to be a hot humid day. Thunderstorm activity however is probably going to minimal unless you are north of Route 84. This is where the Storm Prediction Center has elevated risk for severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and tonight. The area covers much of Northern Ohio, Northern Pennsylvania, much of Upstate NY and interior New England as far north as Maine. As for temperatures here, sunshine should take highs into the upper 80s and lower 90s this afternoon. We will throw in the chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm but activity should be far less than the last several days.

Severe weather risks loom next 2 days Northeast as Debby is a possibility in some form late week

Kansas State

Slowly but still largely predictably, La Niña is expected to once again be a key climate driver, although its impact could be delayed to later in the fall. It may also just fail to materialize. The Climate Prediction Center issued its autumn outlook Thursday, Aug. 15, with a highlight...

La Niña expected to bring warm, drier weather to Central Plains

CBS Detroit

As the U.S. sizzles under sweltering summer heat, those hoping for a cool fall may be out of luck. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center released its latest three-month outlook for August, September and October. The prediction shows above-average temperatures are expected in almost every state through the end of the summer and start of the fall. The Northeast and several states in the West, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming, all have particularly high chances — 60-70% — of experiencing temperatures that are hotter than usual for those three months. The Mid-Atlantic and the South...

Map shows above-normal temperatures forecast to continue in fall

Ellendale, TN

West Memphis, AR

Marion, AR

Southaven, MS

Walls, MS

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Germantown, TN

Cordova, TN

Edmondson, AR

Millington, TN

NewsBreak

Memphis Heat Alert: Excessive Heat Warning Issued Amid Predictions of 112-Degree Heat Index

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued an ongoing Excessive Heat Warning in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. With dangerously hot conditions expected...

Memphis Heat Alert: Excessive Heat Warning Issued Amid Predictions of 112-Degree Heat Index

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