ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Summer is here.

The season has been off to a hot and smoldering start as a heat dome sits a top most of the southeastern United States.

Meteorologist Emily Acton from WRDW in Augusta, Chief Meteorologist Yolanda Amadeo from WALB in Albany and Atlanta News First First Alert Meteorologist JD Disharoon break down what to expect this summer.

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