The winter of 2011-2012, by the astronomical definition, was the warmest on record in Washington, D.C. according to the National Weather Service.
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Warmest astronomical winter on record in Washington, D.C.
Sifrhippus, which lived 56 million years ago, shrank from about 12 pounds to about eight and a half pounds as the climate warmed over thousands of years, researchers report.
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Side Effects: Sifrhippus, the First Horse, Got Even Tinier as the Planet Heated Up
It’s gorgeous outside right now, but the Capital Weather Gang expects things to cool down over the weekend . No worries: we’ve got our picks for the best events that will be great in any weather. Some of our favorites include a 24-hour marathon of this year’s Best Picture nominees, a show by country star Blake Shelton and an exhibit of photos from Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Read full article > >
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Plan your weekend: Best Picture marathon, Frida Kahlo
The deaths of four people Sunday are the latest examples of what can happen when backcountry skiing meets high-country snow.
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Avalanches, and Danger Warnings, on the Rise for Thrill-Seeking Skiers
Major league groundskeepers gathered in Anaheim, Calif., to talk shop, trade war stories and, like everyone else, worry about the weather.
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Major League Groundskeepers Don’t Mind Getting Dirty
After county closed polls due to bad weather.
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Paul Supporters: Romney Stole Maine
Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.
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Italy acts on Russia gas shortage
The Independent’s Simon Calder explains why Heathrow airport was so badly affected by the severe weather on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Heathrow flights hit by weather
Forecasters are warning of widespread ice on Sunday as the worst of the wintry weather begins to ease across Wales.
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Warning over icy road conditions
Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed 260 lives continues.
The Highways Agency is warning drivers to take care on the roads, as the cold weather continues.
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VIDEO: Tips for driving on ice and snow
The UK is set for another bitterly cold night with temperatures plunging again, say weather forecasters.
An advertising agency for BMW pays to name Europe’s cold weather “Cooper” in Germany, after the firm’s Mini Cooper car, but the stunt backfires.
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Cold front ad for Mini backfires
Ryanair reports a net profit of 14.9m euros ($19.6m; £12.5m) in the last three months of 2011, thanks to higher fares and better weather conditions.
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Ryanair reports 14.9m euro profit
Like a few million other people this past holiday season, we bought an iPhone 4S, with its much-hyped Siri feature. The vocal interface allows users to speak all kinds of commands into the phone (“What’s the weather in San Francisco?”) and get answers from a sultry-voiced robot/concierge. Read full article > >
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How Siri is ruining your cellphone service
Side Effects: Sifrhippus, the First Horse, Got Even Tinier as the Planet Heated Up
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