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Irkutsk, Siberia Soars To 28C Despite A Still Frozen Lake Baikal Nearby

Written by on April 27, 2018 in Asia, Rest of World with 0 Comments
Irkutsk, Siberia Soars To 28C Despite A Still Frozen Lake Baikal Nearby

On April 24th, the city of Irkutsk, located in the heart of Siberia just west of a still part frozen Lake Baikal (contains 20% of world’s fresh water) soared to 27.9C in a sudden swing from winter to summer. While the April 24th reading is 15C above normal for late April and warmest for this […]

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Western Europe: Where They Shivered In March, Their Frying In April

Western Europe: Where They Shivered In March, Their Frying In April

The very areas which suffered the cold and snowy March are now dealing with record April heat thanks to an abrupt shift in wind direction. Even early April got off to a cold, even snowy start and so this switch from winter to summer is probably about as fast as you’ll ever see. Many cities […]

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Beijing, China sees hottest April day since 1993, then on record!

Written by on May 4, 2017 in Asia, Rest of World, Spring 2017 with 0 Comments
Beijing, China sees hottest April day since 1993, then on record!

April came to a close in record breaking fashion over northeast China feeling more like late July rather than late April. Hot SW winds pushed thermometers in Beijing to the highest levels since 1993 with a high of 32C. The following day saw the thermometer reach a new April benchmark with a high of 33.5C (92.3F), surpassing the previous […]

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