
Unusual October Heat Puts Eastern US Power Grid Under Pressure
Temperatures more than 10°F above normal in some areas are contributing to unusually high electricity demand, prompting federal action to help maintain grid reliability.
42degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:32°
Hi:42°Lo:28°
Windy
Hi
Cloudy. Isolated showers late in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Very windy. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the in the lower 40s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo
Cloudy with scattered rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Windy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:857.9 miles
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