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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 4, 11:02 PM
Accu Weather: Tropical humidity returns on Wednesday in Philadelphia region
Tropical humidity and storm chances return on Wednesday.
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Accu Weather: Tropical humidity returns on Wednesday in Philadelphia region
WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) and WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Tropical humidity and storm chances return on Wednesday.
The headline split WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "Accu Weather: Tropical humidity returns on Wednesday in Philadelphia region". WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Higher humidity Wednesday; More showers & storms the rest of the week".
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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Aug 5, 12:20 AM
Fairly pleasant overnight with the humidity going high on Wednesday!
Humidity and temperatures will begin climbing again starting tomorrow. Expect a daily chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms from Wednesday through Saturday, but no widespread or pro...
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
Higher humidity Wednesday; More showers & storms the rest of the week
Persistent tropical airmass will bring daily chances for heavy downpours and risk for localized flash flooding.
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Aug 4, 10:34 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
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Aug 5, 12:20 AM: WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) joined the source map.
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