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WA hotter than summer in April

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weatherzone Brett Dutschke, Thursday April 11, 2013 - 20:34 EST

Most of Western Australia is being belted by a heatwave with temperatures rising well into the 30s, hotter than the summer average and rare for mid autumn.

In the first 11 days of this month the west and south of the state has been running about seven degrees hotter than the April average.

 

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See the Lyrid Meteor Shower: April 16-26

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Wunderground.com - 4/10/13, Terrell Johnson

Composite image of Lyrid and non-Lyrid meteors, seen over New Mexico from April 21-23, 2012. NASA/MSFC/Danielle Moser

If you're in the right place outdoors on the night of Earth Day, keep an eye on the sky. You're likely to see something that only comes along once a year: the annual Lyrid meteor shower. 

Set to make their annual spring return on the night of April 22-23 – though it begins as early as April 16 and can last through April 26 – the Lyrids are named for the constellation Lyra, where they originate near the star called Alpha Lyrae, or Vega.

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Winter Storm Walda Breaks Snow, Temperature Records

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Weather.com - 4/10/13

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Winter Storm Walda continued to be a major problem for the Plains on Wednesday, dropping temperatures dramatically and then dumping more than a foot of snow across parts of several states.

More than two feet of snow have fallen in parts of South Dakota, and areas in Minnesota could see an additional foot of snow on Wednesday, while ice has become a problem in the southern Plains. Severe weather continues to be a concern, but the threat has shifted eastward into the South and Ohio Valley.

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Winter Storm Walda: 10 Strangest Things

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Weather.com - 4/10/13, Chris Dolce and Jon Erdman

While snowstorms in April are not uncommon, Winter Storm Walda has certainly produced its share of odd weather.

An incredible temperature contrast across the state of Texas on April 9, 2013.

The driving distance from Dalhart, Texas, in the northern Texas Panhandle, to Laredo, along the Rio Grande River, is roughly 750 miles, or just over 11 hours.

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Damage, Injuries Reported After Likely Tornado in Arkansas

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Weather.com - 4/10/13Botkinburg, Ark.

A likely tornado reportedly flipped a semi truck Wednesday. Image: Geri Cabana

A line of severe storms trounced north central Arkansas Wednesday, spawning tornado warnings and stirring up damaging thunderstorms.

Police in Botkinburg, Ark. reported one home was destroyed and an 18-wheeler was flipped over. KARK-TV, the NBC affiliate in Little Rock, reports four people were sent to the hospital.

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Big Story Weather – April 10, 2013

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RedOrbit - April 10, 2013 - Joshua Kelly 

Big Story Weather from April 9: Yesterday was a very active day with our storm in the Plains. We had hail falling with snow at the same time from thundersnow across parts of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and with Nebraska. We actually at one time had a winter storm warning and tornado warning for the same county in Nebraska. A few snowfall totals so far. One comes from Western South Dakota where snowfall amounts reached around 13 inches. Another comes from Western Nebraska where snow drifts reached over 6 feet tall. Freezing rain was another problem with this storm. Places like Sioux Falls South Dakota picked up about 0.5 inches of freezing rain, damaging trees and making travel impossible. Severe weather reports included hail from Texas to Minnesota and also wind damage in Iowa.

2013's Worst Spring Allergy Cities

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Weather.com - Becky Kellogg, 4/08/13

91. Denver, Colo. - On last year's spring allergy rankings, Denver took the #97 spot. AAFF gave the city a score of 52.17 this year. (Comstock/Getty Images)

Does it seem like your allergies get worse each year? Does the sneezing start earlier each year? 

Record warm temperatures and mild winters in some regions are causing an explosion of allergies. It's also happening earliereach year. In short, it's the perfect storm for allergies.

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