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Hot Summer Forecast to End with (Relative) Cold Stretch (UPDATED)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

After a dry and warm start to Summer in June, the following month managed to set the record for the hottest July in recorded US history.  Most Americans living east of the Rockies don’t need charts, graphs, maps, or numbers … Continue reading →

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Quiet Weather Returns to US, Atlantic

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

After a week of severe weather, heat waves, tropical storms, and hurricanes, the weather for this last full week of August looks to be rather tame.  Hurricane Bill passed through the western Atlantic, brushing Bermuda and Cape Cod with tropical … Continue reading →

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East Coast Heat Wave Official, Will Begin to Wind Down

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

The heat wave in Boston, MA is now official, according to the National Weather Service.  Apparently, three straight days above 90 degrees constitutes a heat wave.  Oddly enough, it appears the cool, rainy start to the summer is resulting in … Continue reading →

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Pacific NW Heat Wave Winding Down

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

The heat wave that blistered much of western WA and OR is beginning to wind down.  Temperatures will remain well above normal Thursday before beginning to cool off over the weekend.  Granted, temps will still run above normal this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Cool, Cool Summer

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

Much of the weather chatter this summer in the Great Lakes and Northeast has dealt with the lack of typical summer weather, particularly in the temperature department.  Chicago is approaching a record for most days that fail to reach 70 … Continue reading →

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