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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Oct 1, 8:25 PM
Pittsburgh: Showers and falling temperatures Friday
Dry and Warm Today; Impact Day with Showers Friday
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Pittsburgh: Showers and falling temperatures Friday
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Dry and Warm Today; Impact Day with Showers Friday.
The headline split WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Pittsburgh: Showers and falling temperatures Friday". WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Warm Friday with few evening showers; cooler weekend with few showers at times".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Oct 1, 8:26 PM
Video: Warm Friday before a fall cooldown
Warm weather continues across the Boston area and Massachusetts Friday, with an evening shower possible. Seasonable conditions return Saturday before night showers arrive Sunday.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 1, 8:23 PM
Big warmup coming to N.J. on Friday before scattered rain showers creep in
New Jersey will get a brief taste of summer on Friday as temperatures rise into the low to mid-80s. However, humidity will also be rising and some rain showers may move in.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Oct 1, 8:23 PM
Warm Friday with few evening showers; cooler weekend with few showers at times
Temperatures peak in the lower to mid 80s Friday. An incoming cold front could trigger a few passing showers Friday afternoon and evening. Cooler air moves in for the weekend with few showe...
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Oct 1, 8:23 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
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