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Watching for showers and storms on Friday

How’s the weather looking for Friday? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Chief Meteorologist Roger Griswold.

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What happened How’s the weather looking for Friday? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Chief Meteorologist Roger Griswold.
The headline split WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Watching for showers and storms on Friday". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "More rounds of storms Friday and Saturday".
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 26, 2:54 AM

Watching for showers and storms on Friday

How’s the weather looking for Friday? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Chief Meteorologist Roger Griswold.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 26, 3:59 AM

More humidity and a chance for a few storms on Friday

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Long hot stretch next week with a long-lasting heat wave. Likely the hottest air of the year!

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 26, 3:37 AM

Scattered showers & storms overnight; more rain into weekend

Scattered showers and storms are possible after midnight, linger into the morning rush hour. Spotty showers return Friday evening. Widespread rain is likely late Friday into Saturday.

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Jun 26, 2:40 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

Jun 26, 2:54 AM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Jun 26, 3:37 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Jun 26, 3:59 AM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

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