Heat
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D.C weather: Heat wave settling in on D.C.
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Unfortunately for many, there is no escaping Mother Nature's brutal heat.
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World Record High Temperature Recently Struck Down
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The 90-year old global record high temperature record of 136 degrees in northern Africa set in 1922 has been proven invalid. The new global high temperature is now a station in the Lower 48.
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Record-setting heat hits D.C. area
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In a matter of days the D.C. area has gone from feeling like January, to feeling like June. The early taste of summer brought a record high temperature for the day at Reagan National Airport.
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Heat B-team beats Wizards 103-98, snags home court
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With LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Udonis Haslem not playing, the what-was-left-over of the Heat committed 25 turnovers but still managed the win that assured the home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Washington D.C. weather: Record high temperatures possible Wednesday
Cherry blossoms are peaking, tree pollen levels are almost off the chart and temperatures may reach or surpass record levels Wednesday.
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Southern diet, fried foods may raise stroke risk
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A study finds that people who consume a lot of fried foods and drinks like sweet tea and soda were 41 percent more likely to suffer a stroke than people who ate that way about once a month.
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2012 warmest year on record for Washington D.C.
If at any point you mistook the weather in Washington this year for Atlanta or Oklahoma City, you were actually right. 2012 was the warmest recorded year in the history of this area.
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Coolidge High School closed due to lack of heat
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Coolidge High School in Northwest will be closed Wednesday due to a lack of heat, school officials say.
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Lack of heat angers Alexandria apartment residents
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Residents of an Alexandria apartment complex are upset they've been left in the cold - inside their own homes. "It's freezing, and they simply will not turn the air off," said an elderly resident of Southern Towers who asked not to be identified.
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Summer Heat, Drought Bringing Out Flavor in Produce
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Even though the excruciating triple-digit heat and widespread drought has taken a toll on many crops, the sweetness and spiciness of certain produce is a bit zestier.
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July had hottest average temperature in U.S. history, NOAA says
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Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that the average temperature for the lower 48 states was 77.6° Fahrenheit, making it the hottest month in recorded United States history.
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D.C. Weather: Record challenging heat today but relief is not far off
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The heat and humidity are back along with chances for some isolated strong to severe storms. When can we expect cooler air to return?
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D.C. Heat & Humidity Comeback: Severe Storms, Too?
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High heat and humidity will make a comeback to end the work week. Find out where storms are most likely.
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July in Washington: A Plethora of Heat Records
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While the majority of the month has been submerged in the summer swelter, we’ve had a few snags along the way that have mixed in record cool temperatures amidst a record hot July!
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Storms Crossing The Chesapeake Bay: TIMELAPSE
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Take a look at yesterday's storms rolling across the Chesapeake Bay.
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D.C. heat wave 2012: Heat affects residents, tourists and Metro
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As the temperatures rise, Prince George's County Fire and EMS receives more and more heat-related calls. Most of the calls are for dehydration or heat exhaustion. In many cases, they involve people working outside who forget how hot it is.
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D.C. heatwave July 2012
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Monday was hot. But Tuesday was even hotter.
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Hot weather returns to D.C., temperatures soar past 90°
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Temperatures and humidity levels across the Mid-Atlantic crept up as the weekend progressed, but as Monday progressed, mother nature threw the area more oven-like temperatures.
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