All Americans (and Canadians!) can talk about these days is the weather, which has been, across the board, off-the-charts weird. Last week, we asked you, Grist readers, to share photos and stories of what you’re experiencing, and your responses confirmed what we’ve been seeing in the news: Practically every region has dealt with some kind of extreme weather, be it heat waves, drought, wildfires, floods, or powerful thunderstorms. Here’s a selection of what you shared with us:

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