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Friday starts off ‘stretch of fantastic weather’ for the region

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Lauren Kuivenhoven

Published: August 01, 2025 at 6:00AM EDT

With a weekend of beautiful weather ahead, Friday starts things off strong with lots of sunshine and cool, clear air.

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