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Storms from southern Plains into Ohio Valley

Posted April 3rd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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Flooding fears on the rise again – Heavy rainfall will spread from the eastern Plains through the Ohio Valley today. Heaviest rain (five inches or more) is expected today and tonight from northeastern Arkansas through western Kentucky. Rain, heavy enough...

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Warm front and dry line are trouble spots

Posted April 3rd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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It will be a busy day for forecasters from the southern Plains through the Ohio Valley. Heavy rainfall will be the main concern for flood-stricken sections of the Midwest. Five inches or more of rainfall will be possible today and...

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Plains poodle plays in the powder

Posted April 2nd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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No climate change or hurricane controversies with this post -- just a fun video of a happy dog playing in the snow in Minnesota on Tuesday. For those of us in the snow-starved Mid-Atlantic, sights like this were few and...

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Colorado State forecasters predict "pretty active" hurricane season

Posted April 2nd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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William Gray and Phil Klotzbach, both of the Colorado State University's Tropical Meteorology Project, are in Orlando this week at the National Hurricane Conference. Rick Neale of Florida Today caught up with them to pick their brains about their upcoming...

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No rest for the water-logged

Posted April 2nd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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More rain on the way – While most of the Midwest will be dry today, rain returns to the region tonight and is expected to be heavy on Thursday. There is a moderate risk for excessive rainfall extending from northeastern...

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Spring is in the air

Posted April 2nd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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In addition to wind and rain affecting the distribution of pollen in the atmosphere, temperature can play a part in pollen season. A cool spring or a late freeze can delay or diminish pollen production. And while rain does have...

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"Little April Shower"

Posted April 2nd, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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Is a spring shower music to your ears? It was for lyricist Larry Morey and composer Frank Churchill who penned the song, Little April Shower, for the 1942 Disney classic, Bambi. In addition to writing the lyrics for several songs...

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Snow foolin': Is this natural or man-made?

Posted April 1st, 2008 by Weather Toolbar
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Following Bob's debunking of the frozen wave photo last week, here's my attempt at sowing another photo controversy. Bob thinks this reader-submitted photo (supposedly of the snowpack near Oregon's Crater Lake) is a legitimate natural phenomenon, and it most likely...

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