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Memorial Day weekend to start wet and dreary, but then hello, sunshine!
AccuWeather forecasters have the latest forecast for the Northeast -- and it's improving -- along with a look at weather elsewhere across the nation for Memorial Day weekend.

Planets to converge during pre-dawn phenomenon
Two of the most popular planets in the night sky will shine together over the extended weekend -- a warmup for an even more impressive planetary showcase in June.

How the JFK 'eternal flame' persists even amid inclement weather
The flame was constructed more than half a century ago to withstand all elements, but there have been at least two occasions on which it's been extinguished -- and the weather was to blame for one of them.

Comfy mattresses you can pick up on sale this Memorial Day
You spend a third of your life in bed. And there is no better time to replace your old mattress than when they are on sale.

Coolers that'll help you beat the extreme summer heat
There's nothing worse than cooking up a feast on your barbecue and then reaching over to open a cold drink to find it's lukewarm.