People cool off in the James River at Belle Isle on Sunday July 19, 2020 in Richmond, Va. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) Forecasting a “hot, humid” summer doesn’t exactly require a crystal ball, but some experts are anticipating this summer could be a bit more harsh than usual. Meteorologists are anticipating above-average temperatures and rainfall in parts of the eastern and southern U.S., with near-normal conditions for parts of the Plains and Intermountain West.

The predictions come from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, but they’re echoed by AccuWeather, a popular private forecasting company. Weather.com, meanwhile, is hewing toward […]

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