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The website for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention displays on a computer screen in Glenside, Pa., Monday, April 22, 2024, a new heat risk system developed with the National Weather Service. They unveiled a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
By BY SETH BORENSTEIN - AP Science Writer
Mon,04/22/24-3:20PM , 129 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
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Nicole Brown wipes sweat from her face while setting up her beverage stand near the National Mall on July 22, 2022, in Washington. What's considered officially “dangerous heat” in coming decades will likely hit much of the world at least three times more often as climate change worsens, according to a new study. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

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Dangerous heat predicted to hit 3 times more often in future
By BY SETH BORENSTEIN - AP Science Writer
Thu,08/25/22-10:58AM , 55 Reads
What's considered officially “dangerous heat” in coming decades will likely hit much of the world at least three times more often as climate change worsens, according to a new study.
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Members of the Balch Springs Fire Department bring a family of four by boat to higher ground after rescuing them from their home along Forest Glen Lane in Batch Springs, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022. This summer the weather has not only been extreme, but it has whiplashed from one extreme to another. Dallas, St. Louis, Kentucky, Yellowstone, Death Valley all lurched from drought to flood. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

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Weather whiplash: Summer lurches from drought to flood
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Tue,08/23/22-9:15AM , 79 Reads
Parts of northern Texas, mired in a drought labeled as extreme and exceptional, are flooding under torrential rain. In a drought.
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Wind turbines are silhouetted against the rising sun Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, near Spearville, Kan. A new study released on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, finds that if the nations of the world live up to their promises, future climate climate change can be limited to the weaker of two international goals. According to a study, the world is potentially on track to keep global warming at or a shade below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than pre-industrial times, a goal that once seemed out of reach (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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There's still a way to reach global goal on climate change
By BY SETH BORENSTEIN - AP Science Writer
Wed,04/13/22-10:03AM , 168 Reads
If nations do all that they’ve promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two internationally agreed upon goals for limiting warming. But the planet is blowing past the other threshold that scientists say will protect Earth more, a new study finds.
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Current Temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 71°F
Dew Point: 60°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 95%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:22 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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