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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Mon Jul 9, 2012, 01:05 PM Jul 2012

US heatwave eases as cold front brings rain

Cooler weather and a band of rain is bringing relief to millions of Americans and an end to a heatwave that has claimed at least 46 lives.

A cold front moved in to the US Midwest and East Coast late on Sunday, lowering temperatures across the region.

The 11-day heatwave saw records tumble in many cities, including Washington DC, and millions lost power as a devastating storm hit the region.

Forecasters say hot weather could now affect the western US and Canada.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18770815

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US heatwave eases as cold front brings rain (Original Post) dipsydoodle Jul 2012 OP

Not here yet. (Central NC) 90 degrees and dry as a bone. TalkingDog Jul 2012 #1

I'm glad for them Warpy Jul 2012 #2

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)

1. Not here yet. (Central NC) 90 degrees and dry as a bone.

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 01:11 PM

Jul 2012

But I've got fingers crossed.

Warpy

(111,339 posts)

2. I'm glad for them

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 01:11 PM

Jul 2012

As bad as it was out west, it had to be so much worse with humidity added. Dry heat really is different. You don't tend to stick to everything when it's a dry heat.

The monsoon flow has moved in out west, so it shouldn't be as brutal as it was.

At least the climate change deniers have shut the fuck up for now.

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