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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 17, 11:36 PM
Weather Impact: Hot and humid through Friday, with late-day storms
Potential for cooler weather and some rain heading into next week
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Weather Impact: Hot and humid through Friday, with late-day storms
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) and WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Potential for cooler weather and some rain heading into next week.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Weather Impact: Hot and humid through Friday, with late-day storms". WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Hot and more humid Friday and Saturday with heat index values near 100°; Spotty thundersh...".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Sep 17, 11:41 PM
Impact weather: Thursday evening rain, slow commute for some
Storm Team 5 has declared Thursday an Impact Weather Day as rain is expected to create a slow evening commute for some.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Sep 17, 11:30 PM
Warm and humid Friday in the Baltimore area
Big changes are coming next week as a rainy and cooler pattern arrives
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 17, 10:55 PM
Hot and more humid Friday and Saturday with heat index values near 100°; Spotty thundershowers are also possible the next 2 days
We stay hot and humid through the weekend with highs in the 90s. However, increasing rain chances return next week along with cooling temperatures.
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Sep 17, 10:55 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.
Sep 17, 11:30 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Sep 17, 11:36 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Sep 17, 11:41 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
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