New Records Set in Richmond

The recent warm weather in the region has resulted in two more temperature records in Richmond. Yesterday (Sunday, March 8) the low temperature never fell below 61 degrees. This sets a new record for the warmest low temperature, breaking the old record of 58 set in 1980. The high temperature today (Monday, March 9) reached 82 degrees, tying the record of 82 set in 2000. There have now been three temperature and one precipitation records set in the past eight days. March has certainly come in like a lion.