Eventually into the 80s. We will see partly cloudy skies. Winds will not give you much relief but the sun will set a little bit past 8 30 this everything. That is going to bring us relief. We have more heat, more humidity on the way for the day tomorrow. Even hotter yet come friday and saturday. More on that coming up in a few minutes. As chief meteorologist doug hill joins you at the desk. Back to you. Maureen thanks so much, steve. Looks like you are ready to jump in pool with the kids. Every time heatwave like this comes along we hear the same critical warnings. Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if you are outside. Sometimes, though, that is easier said than done. Tom roussey joins us live from the national mall. Tom, what are people doing there to keep cool . Tom, well, they are doing a lot of things, maureen. Some people are not keeping cool at all. Behind me here this is a work softball team. The army corps of engineers softball team. The tea i dont know if it was hot for th
On healthy, code orange, unhealthy for sensitive groups, children, the elderly. Avoid as much Time Outdoors as you possibly can. That should result later this evening. These are the feellike temperatures. This is what counts. It feels like 97 in manassas. 95 in washington. 93 in baltimore. Lexington, lexington park, maryland. 93 degrees in frederick spring. The nationals have an early day. It will be hot and humid. Plan ahead. Plenty of hydration. , 92 degrees. Only an isolated chance of a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon here in how many more days of the heat and humidity that is part of the sevenday. Jummy thank you. New this noon, president obama is slowing the reduction of troops from afghanistan. About 8400 troops in the country through the end of this year. President obama our forces are narrow Missions Training and advising afghan forces, and supporting counterterrorism. Plan was foriginal 5500 troops to stay in afghanistan through the end of the president s term. Developin
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Today. Today and tomorrow, both, the heat is on. Not much of a rain chance today. Better chance for tomorrow. More about that and beach forecast coming up in ten minutes. For now, lets go over to jack taylor at wtov and find out how things are going in prince georges county. Its a painting project going northbound as traffic moves from left to right on the right to left, excuse me. Traffic on 202 getting by single file left on the northbound side. You see the vehicles getting through there. Can only get one lane to get through. Not a big delay so far this morning. Be aware its out there. On the rock creek parkway, crews are working until 6 00. Traffic gets by one direction at a time. Also, this is the first morning of the continuous metro work along the blue and yellow lines. It will be shut down for the first morning between braddock road and National Airport. Jack, thank you. Metro officials are starting their first morning rush of the next phase of their program. The emergency maint
Flashing lights and everything to grab attention. Its a quick exit if you will. Head north on to kenilworth avenue, be aware. Head on collision at everett street, a neighborhood street. Be aware in this section, you will be rerouted. Also, this is morning number one of phase 3 metro rail continuous work. It will close between braddock road and National Airport. Jack, thank you. Most of you are probably getting ready to take on your morning commute for the first time. Phase 3 of the Safetrack Program could tangle traffic in northern virginia. News 4s derrick ward is monitoring the situation for us in alexandria. Derrick, good morning. What are you seeing in. Reporter what were seeing now is folks sort of getting used to this. Were at the braddock road station here. What is going on essentially is the blue and yellow lines are shut down between braddock road and National Airport. Now, if metro is providing metro is providing stt service. Theres lots of people on hand to tell you where yo