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  1. 7-Day Forecast
    Cold to settle in for a long time

    With mild temperatures in the high 50s, cold weather seemed far away Thursday. But two cold fronts will deliver a double punch that will keep North Carolina chilly into next week.

    1. Updated 15 minutes ago
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  2. Brazil_Flooding
    Brazil flood victims begin returning home

    Brazilian authorities say tens of thousands of flood victims have begun returning home in southern Brazil.

    1. Updated at 11:24 a.m.
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  3. Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hits northern Japan
    1. Updated at 11:24 a.m.
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  4. Deadline for global climate treaty in question
    1. Dec. 3, 2008
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  5. High tide wallops Venice for second straight day
    1. Dec. 2, 2008
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Question: I'm in Clayton and just installed an irrigation system. Should I worry about my pipes freezing in winter?

Answer: A check of data for the past 36 months in the Clayton area shows that the monthly average of soil temperature daily minimum did not go below 37 degrees at a depth of 4 inches(http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/cronos). But in case of a very cold winter, you should follow the manufacturer's procedure for draining it and protecting it from winter damage.

 
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  1. Almost normal day today will feel warm, then back to below normal temps through the weekend. (So, what else is new?)
      -- Thursday, December 4, 2008 3:46 AM

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