
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.
63degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:63°
Hi:64°Lo:43°
80% Chance of Light Rain
Hi
Showers late this morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:251.6 miles
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