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As temperatures soar, do you have favorite ways to cope with the heat or photos that reflect the weather? Share tips in the comments, or reply on Twitter or Instagram by tagging photos with #stribwx.

If you'd like to send us a photo of what "hot" looks like today -- whether you're loving it or hating it -- you can send it to content[at]startribune.com. Please make the subject: "hot weather." We'll gather the best online and share them later today.