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High heat and humidity with spotty thunderstorms through Saturday!

WCVB Boston (Hearst) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened High heat and humidity with spotty thunderstorms through Saturday!.
The headline split WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) frames it as "High heat and humidity with spotty thunderstorms through Saturday!". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Storm Team 5 warns of dangerous heat, humidity as temps surge in Mass.".
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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Aug 7, 12:28 AM

High heat and humidity with spotty thunderstorms through Saturday!

Temperatures reached into the low 90s inland on Thursday for the first time since July 14th!!! Heat Advisory again Friday! Drink extra water! Expect scattered late afternoon/evening thunder...

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 7, 3:27 AM

Impact Day Friday: Tracking high heat, humidity in New Hampshire

The Storm Watch 9 team is tracking high temperatures and humidity levels that will hit the Granite State on Friday.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 7, 2:55 AM

FORECAST: Hot, humid pattern continues with spotty thunderstorm chances

Hot and humid weather continues through next week, with highs in the 90s, heat indices near 100°, and only spotty afternoon storm chances.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 7, 2:34 AM

Storm Team 5 warns of dangerous heat, humidity as temps surge in Mass.

Excessive heat, stifling humidity and evening thunderstorms prompted Storm Team 5 to label Friday as an Impact Weather day for Massachusetts.

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Aug 7, 12:28 AM: WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) joined the source map.

Aug 7, 2:34 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 7, 2:55 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Aug 7, 3:27 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

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