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Summer Will Come Soon!

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Summer Will Come Soon!

Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, discussed the current and upcoming weather patterns. He noted a significant drop in temperatures from 84 degrees to around 60 degrees, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. This cooler trend is expected to persist for the next few weeks, with only brief warm spells. Lundberg predicted that the hottest days, with temperatures in the 80s and high humidity, will occur later in July and August. Rainfall is expected to be intermittent, with less intense periods ahead. He also mentioned snow expected in the mountains due to an upcoming system.

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