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Meteorologist Chris Michaels here in the weather center. It is already a very warm and muggy start to our Sunday. Much of the day is partly to mostly cloudy with some spotty storms possible during the afternoon in our western counties. Coverage begins to fill in after about 8 PM. There could be some impacts to the end of Dreamville, so make sure to keep checking back. Highs will still be hot in the upper 80s and lower 90s.

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