good thursday morning, everyone. we begin with a blast of sticky, hot air melting the northeast. more record highs today, as temperatures climb even higher. flirting with the 100-degree mark. some cities will actually feel as hot as 110. warnings and advisories are from maine to west virginia. and it s not letting up until saturday. at least a dozen states remain under heat warnings this morning, as temperatures records are shattered from the midwest through the northeast. we re forecasting above-normal temperatures for most of the country, especially into the central states where there s been expanding drought. and especially in the southwest, which has been suffering through a very rough wildfire season. reporter: many chicago residents flocked to the beach for the third-straight day, hoping to find some relief. in the water. lands in the water. not just your feet land in the water. that s been nice and cold. reporter: in saginaw, michigan, an energy substation
good thursday morning, everyone. we begin with a blast of sticky, hot air melting the northeast. more record highs today, as temperatures climb even higher. flirting with the 100-degree mark. some cities will actually feel as hot as 110. warnings and advisories are from maine to west virginia. and it s not letting up until saturday. at least a dozen states remain under heat warnings this morning, as temperatures records are shattered from the midwest through the northeast. we re forecasting above-normal temperatures for most of the country, especially into the central states where there s been expanding drought. and especially in the southwest, which has been suffering through a very rough wildfire season. reporter: many chicago residents flocked to the beach for the third-straight day, hoping to find some relief. in the water. lands in the water. not just your feet land in the water. that s been nice and cold. reporter: in saginaw, michigan, an energy substation