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SUMMER: How about this for our summer song of the day… this was recorded by the group War in 1976:
“Ridin’ ’round town with all the windows down
Eight track playin’ all your fav’rite sounds
The rhythm of the bongos fill the park
The street musicians tryin’ to get a start
‘Cause it’s summer
Summer time is here
Yes it’s summer
My time of year
Yes it’s summer
My time of year”
We note the high and moderate severe weather risk areas as defined by SPC this afternoon and tonight in the general area from Oklahoma City to Minneapolis. PDS tornado watches are going up this afternoon; looks like a long day and night for our pals in places like Wichita, Omaha, Des Moines, and Minneapolis.
AROUND HERE: No real change through the weekend. Mostly sunny hot days and fair nights; afternoon highs will remain in the 90 to 95 degree range through Sunday, and the chance of an afternoon storm is so small we won’t mention it in the forecast, thanks to bone crushing subsidence from the upper ridge that continues to cover the Deep South. Looks like 500 mb heights will rise to 5940 meters by Saturday and Sunday.
THE LAND OF VOODOO: It still looks like the ridge will slowly weaken during the mid-month period, which will mean a better chance of afternoon showers and storms, and decreasing heat levels.
AT THE BEACH: Beautiful weather for the Gulf Coast through the weekend with mostly sunny hot days and clear nights. Highs along the immediate coast in the mid 80s, with low to mid 90s inland. Showers will be few and far between.
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