After baking the Southwest, the intense summer heat will finally make an appearance across much of the Midwest and Northeast over the next few days.
Author: Doyle Rice and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY
Powerful Nicole slams storm-weary Florida with high winds, heavy rains, power outages: Live updates
Nicole pounded Florida on Thursday as the system, downgraded to a tropical storm, moved inland with powerful winds and heavy rain. Updates.