China Devastated by floods, Drought Continues to Echo 1930s Dustbowl from Arizona to Florida, Stormy Weather ahead for UK

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In Today's Blog

#BRITISH ISLES
Could Central Scotland squeeze out one last 70° day prior to the arrival of cloud and rain on Friday? Wet and Windy Weekend across UK, could remain unpleasant well into Next Week

#USA
Western trough deepens and Pumps Plains ridge into South-central Canada. East welcomes cooling relief, but for how long?

#INDIA-SUB-CONT
Latest India, Sub-continental weather by Rajesh Kapadia

In Today's News

Another hot day for the Southern Plains & Southeast US, Relief for Northeast

No relief in sight for Oklahoma City, Dallas or the rest of the Southern Plains...

Oklahoma City Forecast

THE GREAT DROUGHT OF 2011 Is America's Worst Since The Dust Bowl

BUSINESS INSIDER

Gov. Fallin Issues Burn Ban For 45 Counties
KOCO.COM

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Heat wave extends to Northeast, setting records
NBC

Just what is Manhattanhenge?
BBC MAGAZINE

THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 109° at Duncan, OK
LOW: 30° Tuolumne Meadows, CA

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 76° (24.2°C) at Pershore (Worchestershire)
LOW: 36° (2°C) at Sennybridge (Powys)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 74°
LOW: 42°

Thanks for reading.
-Mark