It’s hot, hazy and humid throughout the Eastern two thirds this afternoon with Washington DC topping it’s first 100 degree day since 2012.

It’s a steamy one for the Democratic Convention.

As well as the heat it’s also humid creating steamy HI’s.

Strong storms sweep through the Northeast tonight but brings little relief.

Plenty more heat to come.

It’s been extra humid in the Midwest of late but why?

With air temps in the 90s and dew points in the 80s, you’ve a heat index in the 110s!

Madrid, Iowa last week.

Blame corn sweat

Check out this amazing video of a lightning strike obliterating a pole in Chicago yesterday!

FEATURE IMAGE CREDIT: Jim Havard ‏@JimHavard

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