Columbus, OH

Jackson, MS

Happy Saturday! I hope that you have had a great week. Looking at the general weather setup for the region, I am expecting hot and humid temperatures to continue through the weekend. Air temperatures are expected to hit the upper 90s, with a few triple digits possible this weekend. Luckily, a cold front is expected to dive down to our region by Monday morning, providing some relief to the region.

Local forecast for 8/17/24: Above-average temperatures and scattered showers are expected this afternoon

New Jersey State

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Pennsylvania State

Philadelphia, PA

Angry Ben

Severe Thunderstorm Watches Stretch From New York to South Carolina, and Into Alabama. Good afternoon everyone. The stars are aligning in an unfortunate way for more severe weather this afternoon. In yesterday's forecast, we stated that today's round would be more widespread, and things are beginning to look that way.

Severe Weather Developing Across Parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York

AccuWeather

An unusually strong storm for the summer will spin ashore in the Northwest with areas of rain that can slow travel and severe thunderstorms that can cause damage. Gusty winds will raise the fire risk. An unusually potent North Pacific storm for mid-August will slowly swing ashore in the northwestern...

Potent storm to blast northwestern US with rain, severe weather

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

We have arrived at the doorstep of the weekend and we are going to have one last day of sunshine and low humidity before things change. Satellite loops show an upper trough to the northeast over Atlantic Canada. That is slowing down the next upper trough and cold front that is moving across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. This leaves is in sunshine for much of the day and temperatures will be topping out in a range of 80 to 85. Dew points will remain reasonable in the mid to upper 50s. No rain is in the forecast for today and overnight. Humidity levels across the Northeast and Northern Mid Atlantic will begin rising as a southerly flow develops along the East Coast bringing in low level moisture. Saturday morning lows will be in the 60s for the most part. Now as far as the weekend goes, if you have to pick one day I would go with Saturday over Sunday.

Hurricane Ernesto nears Bermuda, dangerous conditions at East Coast beaches plus severe weather risk

New York State

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Thumbwind Publications

Central New York, Northeast Pennsylvania, and Southeast Coastal Regions Brace for Impact. Binghamton, NY – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, highlighting the risk of severe weather over the next few days. The advisory, issued at 2:16 PM EDT on Sunday, August 4, 2024, warns of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, particularly east of Interstate 81. These storms may bring gusty winds and heavy downpours.

Severe Weather Alert: Hurricane Debby and Severe Storms Threaten Eastern U.S.

Colorado State

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

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

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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Declutterbuzz

Pro Decluttering Tips To Start Working On Today is a list I put together using the years of experience gained helping others declutter. I've seen firsthand how transforming a cluttered space can lead to a more peaceful and productive life.

15 Pro Decluttering Tips To Start Working On Today!

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

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Florida State

A tropical depression making its way toward the Florida coast is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby Saturday before delivering heavy, flooding rainfall and dangerous storm surge to the state starting this weekend. CNN’s Allison Chinchar reports.

See expected tropical storm’s path

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, particularly from the Carolinas to southeast New York, from the afternoon into the evening. The main risk with these storms will be damaging winds and large hail. Check below for further details.

Damaging Winds & Large Hail Possible; Across the Mid-Atlantic; Late Afternoon of August 3rd, 2024

Maryland State

Virginia State

The atmosphere has become more unstable thanks to some breaks of sunshine. A few severe thunderstorms have developed, but the additional force will enhance the activity through tonight. A small-scale Meso-Low Pressure located in Northern Virginia will get a boost into the evening. This will be the trigger for the...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch AND Flood Watch Until 10 PM Sunday

Alabama State

Mississippi State

Okay, so that might’ve been a bit clickbait-y but it’s not untrue. With all of the humidity we’ve felt and rain that has been a nice relief from the insane heat this August, we’re going to be back in a dry spell again very soon. The good news is, it’ll reduce the dew point quite a bit!… But not for very long. After looking at some of the outlooks the Climate Prediction Center had for us this month, I’d say they were on the money with the above average rainfall.

8/17/24 Weekend Forecast for South MS/LA/AL – Strong Storms, at This Time of Year?

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Cooking With Maryann

We often have breakfast for dinner. This is one of those go-to meals that we love to eat. It's also a great Sunday breakfast or for brunch. Although homemade buiscuits aren't required, they do add a wonderful and fresh touch.

Amazing Biscuits and Maple Gravy Breakfast

A slow-moving frontal boundary will drop south across the region today and tomorrow, triggering showers and storms today and an area of rain on Tuesday. This boundary extends west to east roughly across Lake Ontario this morning. An area of rain and storms over Canada has moved out over the northern waters of Lake Ontario. This area of precipitation is expected to stay out over the lake until it passes east of the Finger Lakes.

Thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening

NewsBreak

National forecast for 8/18/24: Severe weather across the Eastern U.S., hot across the South, high surf on the Eastern Seaboard.

Happy Sunday; I hope that your week went well. We have a lot of information to discuss about today’s weather across the nation. The biggest piece...

National forecast for 8/18/24: Severe weather across the Eastern U.S., hot across the South, high surf on the Eastern Seaboard.

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