Summer is getting longer, and it's happening faster than we thought

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Apr 8, 2026, 3:40 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it's happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found that between 1990 and 2023, the average summer between the tropics and the polar circles grew about six days…

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