Maine
Excessive heat forecast in New England, temps to peak near 90
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
A southwesterly flow, combined with a high sun angle and decreasing clouds, will send temperatures soaring 5 to 20 degrees above normal across the region — Boston will reach the mid-80s, with the change in wind direction keeping the onshore breeze at... [3777 chars]