The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Here comes fall
Start your day with the latest weather news – A powerful cold front sweeping across the country this week is bringing with it big temperature changes and heavy rain.
Big fall storm losing steam, cooling down the South
Our big fall storm is losing steam as the main energy and driver of it begin to move north into Canada. On Thursday, the cold front will slow down, and in some cases become much less noticeable in parts of the Upper Midwest and heartland of America.
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First fall weather of season arrives for millions this week
The unrelenting summer in parts of the country will finally be not-so-politely ushered out courtesy of a powerful fall front. The front triggered severe storms across parts of the southern Plains on Wednesday. On Thursday, it will create rain and storms from Michigan to Texas. Behind it is a drastic change in temperatures that will even reach the Gulf Coast.
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Hurricane HQ: Maine in path of tropical system for 2nd time this season
It’s something you’d typically hear about a place such as Florida during hurricane season. This year, however, New England has been in the crosshairs more than once. Maine is in the forecast cone for Tropical Storm Philippe, with impacts starting this weekend.
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Rare pink Amazon dolphins dying en masse
Some of the world’s rarest dolphins have been dying at a staggering rate in Brazil. Scientists believe a heat wave and severe drought are to blame for the deaths of more than 100 gray and pink river dolphins in the Amazon.
South America, Brazil, Amazonas state, Manaus, Amazon river basin, along Rio Negro, Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis), wild animal in tannin-rich water, extremely rare picture of wild animal spyhopping, Threatened species (IUCN Red List). (Photo by Sylvain CORDIER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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Before you go
Here are a few other stories you might find interesting.
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