Temperatures in Washington DC reached 100 degrees over the Independence Day weekend. The CDC reported many heat-related ER visits and expects more this weekend. New York, Philadelphia along with Baltimore face the same scorching conditions.
The DC Independence Day Parade got canceled. Maryland is forecasting severe storms through July 4, offering a short break but not ending the heat wave. CBS notes the heat and storms are set to persist through the holiday. The Weather Channel predicts the heat dome will stick around into the weekend. Officials keep telling people to avoid the heat as the threat lingers.