"Cable theft figures fluctuate hugely and can be affected by weather and access to the network, " said Simon Davies, BT's general manager dealing with cable theft.

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There are potentially weather related anomalies that might be affected by the rise in temperatures, putting variations along the extremes, rather than a comfortable middle ground.

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As more miserable weather slams the region, those affected by Superstorm Sandy will be further hampered by high winds, cold temperatures and more beach erosion.

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According to business weather tracking firm Planalytics, the key shopping period figures to be adversely affected by the 4 to 8 inches of rain that are expected to soak the corridor from Florida to North Carolina through Friday, then hit the mid-Atlantic region by the weekend.

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As the flow of water can be regulated, it's also not affected by seasonal or daily changes in weather or water patterns.

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