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SPEAK OUT: How Do You Beat the Heat?

Temperatures were steamy Thursday, but it should cool off a bit for the weekend.

There's no doubt about it. and Prince George's County was hot.

Temperatures here hit a high of 99 during the day Thursday, according the Weatherunderground.com, and residents flocked to spots that would provide some relief from the heat.

How do you beat the heat? Popsicles? Ice cream? Swimming? Or are you one of the few who revels in it? Let us know in the comments!

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The Howard County libraries and senior centers are open as public cooling spots.

It's not supposed to be as hot in the coming days, so relief is in sight. Friday's forecasted high is 92 and this weekend will be 88 and 87, according to Weather.com.

Find out what's happening in Laurelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patch spoke to several people at the and , in Ellicott City. Watch the video above to see what they said.


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