Break From Heat & Humidity

We are finally getting a break from the much warmer-than-average heat and humidity that was prevalent since May 30th. The average high temperature in Richmond for early June is about 80-82 degrees. Here are the high temperatures since then:

May 30: 91
May 31: 90
June 1: 88
June 2: 88
June 3: 90
June 4: 92
June 5: 95 (2 degrees shy of the record high of 97 from 1943)
June 6: 96 (TIED the record high for this date from 1952)

So far this month our average temperature is about 10 degrees above normal for early June. But we aren't the only ones getting an unusual late Spring taste of high Summer heat:

With a strong ridge expected to develop over much of the East Coast at the end of this week, high temperatures will again rise 8-10 degrees above average by this weekend.

Rain Totals Sunday

Once again, storms were hit-and-miss today. On the map below, three isolated thunderstorms created narrow strips of moderate rainfall across our area. Highest totals were near Tappahannock and farther to the northeast.

Tornado Watch Until 8 PM Sunday

The northern half of Virginia is under a Tornado Watch until 8 PM. Severe weather will be possible this afternoon and evening across the entire state - including areas that are not in the watch.