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Posted Wed Jan 9 2013: from New York Times: Australian Forecasters Add New Colors to Temperature Charts to Capture Record Heat http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1357702461 It's so hot that the government weather agency added two new colors -- deep purple and pink -- to temperature charts to convey the new record highs being measured in the worst heat wave ever recorded down under, as The Age newspaper reported today. For the moment, while extreme and widespread heat is predicted to persist, the country looks to be avoiding the new purple zone. Here's an animation of the national heat forecast through the weekend... [Read more stories about: weather extremes, global warming, faster than expected] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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