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Back to near 90 this afternoon

Back to near 90 this afternoon

Back to near 90 this afternoon

Temperatures this afternoon will be approaching 90, and the risk of a stray shower or thunderstorm will only be 20%. The chance for more storms will increase to 30% Sunday and 50% Monday.

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Mars to be in opposition at its closest approach since 2003

Mark these two days on your calendar. Mars will reach opposition on July 27. And on July 31, Mars will be at its closest approach to Earth since 2003. The Red Planet has been shining bright throughout the month of July at night, you can't miss it.

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NASA's NuSTAR telescope finds Eta Carinae superstar shooting cosmic rays

New data from NASA's NuSTAR space telescope suggests that Eta Carinae, the most luminous and massive stellar system within 10,000 light-years away, is accelerating particles to high energies producing cosmic rays.

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NASA releases radio emissions converted to audio from Saturn

During the Cassini's final mission, the spacecraft was able to record radio emissions from Saturn to its moon Enceladus that were then recorded into audio. Here are some of the sounds produced in the flyby that are being called sounds of Saturn.

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NASA observes near-Earth object revealed to be rare double asteroid

2017 YE5 is just the fourth binary near-Earth asteroid ever observed. The two bodies circle around each other and are about the same size.

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Pattern change to bring frequent rounds of rain to Northeast

The weather pattern will become more conducive for showers and thunderstorms, which could result in flooding, to develop this week in the Northeast.

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Sunday's morning forecast

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., according to NWS.

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Seek shelter! Inclement weather policies at local hotspots

When lightning strikes at Bank of America Stadium, fans are asked to seek cover in the concourse. It's a rule that could be enforced this Sunday.

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Large hail, strong winds sweep through the Carolinas

NBC Charlotte viewers reported large hail in the North Carolina foothills. Over in Alexander County, a viewer shared a video of golf-ball-sized hail dropping into Lake Hickory.

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Hail in Alexander County

A viewer shared a video of large hail dropping into Lake Hickory in Alexander County.

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Difference between tornadic winds and straight-line winds

One of the most deadly part of any storm are damaging winds. The damage inflicted depends on the type of winds involved. AccuWeather meteorologist Mark Mancuso goes over two types: tornadic and straight-line winds.

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Scattered showers and a few storms possible Sunday.

Look for a mix of clouds and sun today with a wet and cloudy pattern setting up for the weekend into next week.

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Tornado spotted swirling over New Middletown, Indiana

This tornado was spotted from the distance in New Middletown, Indiana on July 20. Many tornadoes have ravaged the MidWest throughout the week.

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Weekend rainstorm to disrupt travel, hinder outdoor plans

A storm will spread a soaking rain and unleash strong winds along the mid-Atlantic coast and into New England.

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Strong storms moving into NBC Charlotte's viewing area

Brad Panovich is tracking the possible storms in the Charlotte area.

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