Drought conditions persist across Twin Cities

The dog days of summer are here and so is the hot and dry weather as drought conditions continue to expand across Minnesota.

UK breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave hits Europe

Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in eastern England.

Watch: Heavy rains, flash flooding wreak havoc across New Jersey and New York

Cars were submerged in floodwater in northern New Jersey and New York City subway stations turned into impromptu waterfalls after heavy rain drenched the area Monday. 

'Nasty hot' heat continues throughout Twin Cities
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The Twin Cities will see excessive heat all week long, with a triple-digit heat index possible again Tuesday. Temperatures that are well above average will continue all the way into next week for most of the state.

Monday's heat index nears 100

Monday in the metro will be all about the heat, as temperatures will top-off near 100 degrees.

Watch: Colossal waves crash over 2-story condo in Hawaii as Hurricane Darby remnants pass

A massive wave sparked from hurricane remnants crashed into -- and over a two-story condo building in Hawaii as parts of the Big Island dealt with heavy surf over the weekend.

Scorching temps expected on Monday and Tuesday

Get ready for scorching hot temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, that will be a preview of the rest of the month.