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Philadelphia will see sunny skies and temperatures near 90 through Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms return Sunday, with heavy rain possible.

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Atlanta faces a Heat Advisory through Saturday as temperatures climb toward 100 degrees next week. Afternoon storms may bring brief relief, but not much of it.

A Flood Watch covers Columbus through Friday morning as heavy thunderstorms and 1 to 2 inches of rain threaten flooding. Heat and more storms return this weekend.

Jacksonville faces a Friday Heat Advisory, a heat index near 110 degrees and afternoon thunderstorms. Even hotter temperatures are expected early next week.

Cincinnati faces a wet, stormy Friday before a hot weekend pushes temperatures into the 90s. Flooding remains a concern during the morning storms.

Cleveland gets a mostly sunny Friday before showers and thunderstorms roll in Saturday night and linger through Sunday. Heavy rain could disrupt weekend plans.

Crews found the man floating in a pool on Leeward Island and tried life-saving measures, but he died at the scene.

Leroy Parks III, 49, allegedly shot a man and stole two vehicles before vanishing into Marion County's back roads.

Boston gets a sunny, comfortable Friday and a mostly dry weekend before showers and thunderstorms return Sunday night into Monday.

Miami faces a Friday Heat Advisory with feels-like temperatures near 106°F, followed by more dangerous heat next week.

Clear skies and seasonable warmth will carry New York City through Saturday before thunderstorms and heavier rain arrive Sunday.