Scattered showers and thunderstorms could bring gusty winds, lightning and heavy rainfall to Central Texas, the National Weather Service said.

Temperatures have topped the mid-90s for five days in a row, marking the second-longest hot stretch of the year, trailing only June, when the city had eight consecutive days above 90. But this time, the metro's sweltering heat won't just be broken. After the weekend, temperatures will dip to levels more typical of fall than summer.

Starting Wednesday, temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s and low 100s in inland areas. Officials say now is the time to prepare.

We should prepare for a rapid transition from summer-like conditions to a much cooler, more autumn-like weather pattern in the coming days.

The National Weather Service has received permission to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians just months after being hit hard by Department of Government Efficiency-related cuts and early retirement incentives.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing.

The National Weather Service is reporting that Loveland will be sunny with a high near 95 on Wednesday and a high near 98 on Thursday — the last two days this week expected to be in the 90s.

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Detroit is set for a pleasant week with highs in the 70s and 80s and mostly sunny skies, per the National Weather Service.

Patchy fog and rain are expected in Baltimore as the mid-Atlantic braces for remnants of Hurricane Erin. The storm is forecast to make its closest pass to the East Coast on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.