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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 16, 3:45 AM
Accu Weather: Summer feel Friday ends with storms
Strong to severe storms Friday evening lead to a chance of frost this weekend.
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Accu Weather: Summer feel Friday ends with storms
Headlines vary in emphasis, with some highlighting severe storms and alerts, while another focuses on a significant cooldown and breezy conditions.
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What happened Strong to severe storms Friday evening lead to a chance of frost this weekend.
The headline split WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "Accu Weather: Summer feel Friday ends with storms". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Impact weather: Big cooldown Friday with breezy conditions".
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Oct 16, 3:26 AM
Impact Friday: Strong storms possible with prolonged gusty winds lasting through Saturday
Impact FridayStrong stormsprolonged gusty winds
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible mainly between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. Main concerns are damaging winds. There is a low chance for a brief, spin-up tornado.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Oct 16, 2:43 AM
Alert Day Friday: Severe storms possible in Baltimore area
Alert Day FridaySevere storms
The storms will arrive with a cold front, leading to a colder weekend
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Oct 16, 2:38 AM
Impact weather: Big cooldown Friday with breezy conditions
Impact weatherBig cooldownbreezy conditions
First strong fall cold front of the season arrives Friday.
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