Wednesday, March 4, 2009

From One Extreme to the Other

The low this morning of 10 degrees was not only a record for the date, but also a record for any day in March since records have been kept. Amazingly, we will be able to wear shorts and short sleeve shirts this weekend, as highs will reach the mid to upper 70s. The extended weather pattern indicates the possibility of another cold snap, but nothing like the snow pack-aided 10 degrees of today. Enjoy the nice warm up!

All-time March Record Low Broken

This morning's low temperature of 10 degrees not only broke the record low for March 4th, but also broke any low temperature in the month of March ever recorded! This morning was the coldest it has ever been in March at Richmond International Airport (on record). The previous March coldest temperature was 11 degrees, which occurred on several dates previously in March.
--Carrie

Record Low Broken Second Day In A Row

As of 5 a.m., the record low for March 4 was broken at the Richmond International Airport. The low so far today is 10 degrees, which breaks the old record for this date of 11 degrees from 1943. This is the second day in a row that we have broken the record low temperature. Tuesday, the new record low was 11 degrees, breaking the old record of 14 degrees from 1925.
--Carrie