
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.
54degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:54°
Hi:55°Lo:37°
Windy
Hi
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Breezy, cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lo
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:958.4 miles
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