above normal
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Temperatures each day are expected to be around 5 to 10 degrees above normal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Data on the eastern and central Pacific meanwhile shows a 70 percent chance of "above normal" activity.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
With temperatures running far above normal, snow in the Sierra Nevada is likely to melt weeks earlier than usual, reducing the amount of water that can be gradually released into reservoirs later in the year.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
A strong, slow-moving high-pressure system - often called a heat dome - is trapping hot air over the region, pushing temperatures 20–30F above normal in parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
His IQ is well above normal, and Klin speaks of him with genuine respect.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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