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Derecho and heat wave in review: records, rankings and by the numbers
The weather pattern that brought heat that lingered around 100 degrees has passed, but it won't be forgotten soon. It brought some notable weather extremes and set at least three records in the Baltimore area. Here's a review of the past two weeks or so,...
Tags: Science and Technology, Weather Reports, Weather, Baltimore Weather, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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U.S. again marks warmest 12 months on record
For the second consecutive month, the U.S. has marked its warmest 12-month period on record. Nationwide, the average temperature of 56 degrees from June 2011 to May 2012 was 3.2 degrees above-average. The previous record, set for the period of May 2011...
Tags: Weather, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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Summer-like heat made spring 2012 warmest on record
Summer-like heat waves throughout the past three months have made it the warmest meteorological spring on record at BWI Marshall Airport. A stubborn rainfall deficit made it the sixth-driest spring on record, to boot. Unseasonably hot temperatures struck...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Allergies, Weather, Wildlife, Natural Resources
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Heat index could top 100 by mid-week
June got off to a cool start, but summer heat is expected to return Wednesday. The National Weather Service is expecting highs in the mid-90s Wednesday and Thursday. AccuWeather.com is expecting the same, with a high of 96 on Thursday. Humidity will...
Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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Five added to death toll from heat
State health officials confirmed five more heat-related deaths Monday as a cool-down ended one of the longest heat waves on record for the region. The heat killed a total of 18 people during a 12-day stretch of 90- and 100-degree heat, state health...Tags: Health, Hyperthermia, St. Mary's County, Baltimore County, Weather
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Wind energy plans pose challenge to Navy testing
In the 400-foot-plus turbines that a wind energy company wants to build on his tree farm on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Hall Coons sees a chance at a steady stream of income — and an opportunity to untether his economic fortunes from the ups and downs...Tags: Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Environmental Issues, Defense
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Traveler apps: Dress for the weather
Swackett (free; iOS)
What it is: A weather app that uses icons to suggest what to wear based on conditions
How it works: Type in the city or postal code you're interested in to find hourly and daily forecasts, with highs, lows, "what it feels like"...Tags: Eric Gwinn, Weather Reports, Apple iPad, Weather, Facebook
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Tags: Health, The National (music group), Weather Warnings, Fines, Labor Legislation
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Mild winter clouds some businesses
Marylanders remember snow piled into mountains in parking lots two winters ago. This season, the white heaps are tons of rock salt stockpiled in the port and around the state to melt the missing snow and ice.
As people snap up potted flowers and enjoy...Tags: Port of Baltimore, Fells Point, Baltimore County, Weather, Sales
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Hot weather could offset winter energy savings
The mild winter meant a dearth of heating degree days. Early in the cooling degree days season, the warm trend is having the opposite result. Degree days are a measure of how much energy is needed to warm homes to 65 degrees in winter. One degree day...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Weather, Energy Saving, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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Man's weather data ensures aircraft can use Aberdeen Regional Airport
jbahr@aberdeennews.comWhen a high-tech observation station at Aberdeen Regional Airport fails, Ray Studnicka turns to old-fashioned equipment to gather important weather information. That data is so valuable that if it's not available, a SkyWest Airlines jet can't arrive...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, SkyWest Incorporated, Weather, Mike Wilson
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Weather man wizardry
I recently bought one of those whiz-bang weather station gizmos. This type of purchase doesn't exactly scream “look out ladies, this guy might be too studly for you!” It's more along the lines of “the only way this guy could be nerdier would be if a...Tags: Dog (animal), Animal Attacks, Weather Reports, Weather
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