We set a new record high in Richmond Friday of 96 degrees, breaking the old record for this date of 95 degrees from 1970. This is about 20 degrees above our average high for this time of the year!
Notable hot Late Summer/Fall records:
Hottest Temperature in October: 99 degrees (Oct 6, 1941)
Latest 100 degree day in the year: September 11, 1983
Here's where we stand year-to-date with our hot temperature tally through Sept 24:
100+ degree days: 10 (new record this year...beat 1954 with 9)
95+ degree days: 40 (new record this year...beat 2002 with 35)
90+ degree days: 77 (new record this year...beat 1977 with 70)
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