SUMMARY: A cold front passed through Northeast Mississippi on Sunday, bringing showers and thunderstorms. As it moves further south, drier air will arrive, resulting in clearer and rain-free weather at the start of the work week. However, temperatures will remain in the upper 90s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid-70s, feeling warm and humid. Tomorrow, with north winds, humidity will decrease, and skies will stay mostly clear with highs in the mid-90s. The dry weather won't last all week as isolated rain chances will return by midweek, keeping temperatures in the upper 90s.

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SUMMARY: Amory basketball star Dot Ford Burrow has been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame, 75 years after her exceptional performance at Smithville High School. Recognized for scoring 82 points in a single game and averaging nearly 50 points per game during the 1949-1950 season, her career was overlooked due to limited coverage of women's sports at the time. Burrow's legacy continues through her athletic family, including her husband James Burrow, son Jimmy Burrow, and grandson Joe Burrow, a Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star. She will be officially inducted on July 1.

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SUMMARY: A significant plume of Saharan dust is crossing the Atlantic, impacting parts of the U.S. ahead of July 4. Initially affecting Florida, the dust is expected to reach Texas and other Gulf states by Monday. Saharan dust, originating from the Sahara Desert, travels westward via Trade Winds, creating less favorable conditions for tropical cyclones and lowering humidity. While it blocks sunlight and affects air quality, the dust also delivers essential minerals to ecosystems. To mitigate its negative health impacts, people should stay indoors, use masks, and employ HEPA filters. Such dust events often result in striking sunrises and sunsets.

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