The system could strengthen into a hurricane and may impact Bermuda, while Hurricane Erin continues to create dangerous swimming conditions at the Jersey Shore

The National Hurricane Center is watching two areas of interest in the Atlantic, one of which could become Tropical Storm Fernand this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

In Portland, Saturday will be mostly sunny and hot with a high around 101 degrees, according to the weather service. Overnight, the low temperature will be about 69 degrees. Sunday, mostly sunny skies will remain with a high around 99. Overnight, the low will be about 69 degrees.

Austin is celebrating its 35th annual Pride Parade and Festival this weekend. Various streets will be closed beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday.

Drier air moving in from the north will lower humidity and rain chances, setting up a hot but less humid weekend and start to the workweek.

We are starting out the day with temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Patchy fog is possible in spots before 9 a.m., but we are not seeing widespread fog this morning.

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