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It appears seasonal weather conditions are playing a role in weakening a heat dome that has plagued areas of the nation's central and southern regions for much of this past summer. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
How has precipitation on the periphery of a near summer-long heat dome impacted areas receiving such rainfall? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
An active Eastern Pacific hurricane season has fueled monsoon moisture that has benefitted areas far beyond the Desert Southwest of the U.S. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)