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.

Minnesota weather: Storms possible Saturday, sunny and hot Sunday
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A few thunderstorms are possible Saturday evening into the night. Mostly sunny sky returns by Sunday along with the 90s and higher humidity levels. This will set us up for a very hot Monday and Tuesday with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values reaching the triple digits.

Is too much sun giving you the blues?

Do you feel down now that the days are longer? Doctors call it reverse seasonal affective disorder.

Building heat and expanding drought likely to encompass Minnesota in the days ahead

After an above average and very dry first half of the summer, more of the same is likely for at least the next week. However, it's likely we dial the heat up a notch and see plenty of 90s through the rest of July.  

We're now heading through Minnesota's warmest time of the year

Now that we are midway through the summer months of June, July, and August, we are starting to push through the warmest time of the year on average.