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[August 06, 2010] (AP) More hot and humid weather with scattered storms were expected across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states Friday.

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A cold front would continue pushing southward through the Eastern half of the country. The system would obtain ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which may turn severe, as the system has a history of producing large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Most areas along the front would see near an inch of rain, while areas under severe storm development may see between 2 to 3 inches. This front and associated showers would help to alleviate unbearably hot conditions in the region. Highs would remain in the 90s, with heat indexes reaching above 100 degrees.

Elsewhere in the East, mild weather was expected across the Midwest, Northeast and Great Lakes due to high pressure moving in to dry out the region. However, a mild system would develop in the central Plains as it moved off the central Rockies, which may bring another day of scattered showers and thunderstorms.

The western U.S. would remain mild with the exception of monsoon storms in the Southwest. Enough moisture would hover over the region to continue kicking up scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Four Corners on Friday. However, high pressure stretching down the West Coast would allow for mostly sunny skies in most areas, while coastal regions would remain cool and cloudy.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Thursday ranged from a low of 35 degrees at West Yellowstone Gate, Mont., to a high of 118 degrees at Death Valley, Calif.

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[Associated Press article from Weather Underground]