 Northern California into the northwest will remain quite hot over interior areas with highs well into the 90s and even a few 100s. There will be some spotty afternoon thunderstorms across the west as well over a wide area. Looking into the northern plains into the Great Lakes, severe weather will once again become quite significant and widespread today with some heavier showers and thunderstorms in a few areas early this morning from Michigan to central Illinois. Another area of heavier thunderstorms will continue...