Oh, Joy: Summer to Be Hotter Than Usual
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By Eric Swedlund, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 22--A weak El Nino will give the Southwest a jump-start on an expected hotter-than-normal summer, with a 50 percent likelihood of above-average temperatures hitting Arizona as early as March.
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Sun's out, heat is on. Get the goods on the world's most chic beach bars, coolest summer ski spots, must-see concerts and more.
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When the calendar turned to 2007, the heat went on and the weather just got weirder.
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Life & style: Summer salads are all very well, but sometimes a hot day calls for indulgence. Nigel Slater revels in the tongue-tingling combination of cream and berry.
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By JOHN MALAN  Warm weather is settling in for the weekend, with highs in the middle 70s to low 80s across the state.
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Human activity has raised the risk of more heat waves like last yearâs, which gave Europe probably its hottest summer since 1500, scientists said on Wednesday.
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Summertime in Hollywood is not as hot as it looked at the beginning.
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People here expect it to be hot, but they sure wouldn't mind a cool spell. You know, maybe 107 or so.
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From backyard barbecues to outdoor adventures to family road trips, these 22 fun and functional devices will help you get the most out of your summer.
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At a time when restaurants typically put away their patio furniture, sweaters replace T-shirts and sailboats are plucked from the water, Midwesterners are out enjoying activities usually reserved for July and August &#151; not weeks past Labor Day. Summer is here. Finally.
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When the weather outside is frightful, having warm blood is quite delightful.
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A typical summer's day in Los Angeles: temperatures in the mid thirties, the sun blazes high in the sky, palm trees sway in the ocean breeze, and sprinklers spray a fine mist of water into the scorching air.
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK   LAZY weekends, outdoor cafes, and daylight past 8 p.m.   The kids are away at camp and it's too hot to cook at home anyway.   Something about summer makes the thought of eating out especially inviting.
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Just because it's September, on autumn's cusp, don't expect cool, crisp air for the Washington area -- not just yet, at least. Today and tomorrow, it's still going to be hot, humid and summerlike.
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This summer's must-have gear and gadgets: flash media players, sports kites, cameras, and more!
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Color-blocking has moved from summer into winter in a bolder, brighter way.
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Finally the scorching 90-degree weather has subsided and it feels like it should in early September, warm and breezy, the perfect time to be outdoors. But maybe you are not quite sure where to hike or bike, or simply looking for some different terrain.