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After a high of 87ºF and evening storms yesterday, dense fog is present this morning with an advisory in Southern Pennsylvania until 10 AM. Today will be warm and humid with isolated strong storms possible this afternoon and evening, with a higher chance of severe weather arriving from the west after dark. The severe risk will shift to the Mid-Atlantic on Memorial Day, followed by cooler air during the work week.
A study conducted in Bergamo, Italy, has found that genes inherited from Neanderthals are associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19, including intense pneumonia and hospitalization in intensive-care units. The study sheds light on Italy's worst pandemic hotspot, where the people of Bergamo experienced the world's highest casualties due to COVID-19.
A winter storm watch has been issued for central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities area, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. The storm system will bring a mix of rain, ice, snow, and thunderstorms in two waves of precipitation. Heavy snowfall, blowing and drifting snow, and slippery road conditions are expected, with snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible. There is still uncertainty regarding the storm's precise coverage, type, and timing, but the heaviest snowfall is likely to be north of the Twin Cities. Warmer air on the southern end of the storm system also presents a severe risk for southern Minnesota on Friday.