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Ray Petelin

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Dad, Husband, Meteorologist (see me on @KDKA 📺), KD Quiz host, Science Communicator & Beer Brewer. Tweets are my own! ☉⛅☇
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Summer begins on Sunday, here are some Pittsburgh summer stats | Hey Ray

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By Ray Petelin Verified
| KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Since summer is ready to start, I wanted to share some interesting summer statistics with you. This year, summer officially begins at 4:24 a.m. on Sunday, June 21st. It will stay summer until September 22nd at 8:05 p.m., when fall begins. This means summer is the longest of all the seasons at 93 days, 15 hours, and 40 minutes.
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Getting up close to hummingbirds | Hey Ray

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By Ray Petelin Verified
| KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
One of my favorite birds is the hummingbird. The hummingbird: they're like the fighter jets of the bird world! They are like the fighter jets of the bird world. They are fast, agile, and quite unique. When a hummingbird hovers, their wings can flap up to 70 times per second, according to the Audubon Society! Since they are able to hover and are the only birds that can fly backwards, that makes them an easy bird to have a close encounter with.
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The "Hot Chocolate" Effect | Hey Ray

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By Ray Petelin Verified
| KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Coffee is the one thing that makes me bearable before noon, so when there is something weird going on in my cup of coffee, I notice it. Kathy noticed something weird going on with her coffee and sent me this coffee question: "Hey Ray! In the morning, I pour cold brew into my mug, microwave it for two minutes, then add cream and sugar.
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