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MAY 17, 2011 Heavy Rainfall Period
The total rainfall for today is 1.58 inches and over the past five days we have had 3.40 inches of rain.
The total rainfall for May is now 4,91 inches (the most for May since 2008) and for the year 15.31 inches.
MAY 24, 2011 Hot Day for May
The first 70 °F night of 2011 and the warmest night since September 24, 2010 when it was 72 °F.
Today was the hottest day of 2011 so far.
The maximum temperature today was 89 °F which was the highest since October 11, 2010 when the maximum was also 89 °F.
MAY 26, 2011 Hot for May
The minimum temperature last night was 72.8 °F the highest minimum temperature since August 17, 2010 when the minimum temperature was 75 °F.
Today was the hottest day of 2011 so far.
The maximum temperature today was 91 °F which was the highest since September 25, 2010 when it was 95 °F.
MAY 30, 2011 Hot for May
The maximum temperature today was 94 °F which was the highest since September 25, 2010 when it was 95 °F.
MAY 31, 2011 Very Hot for May
The maximum temperature today was 94 °F which was the highest since September 25, 2010 when it was 95 °F.
The Richmond International Airport had a high of 98 °F which tied the old record of 98 °F in 1991.
The Richmond International Airport had 5 ties / records
Record High Minimums: May 26th 70 °F tied the old record set in 2006
Record High Maximums: May 31st 98 °F tied the old record in 1991
May 30th 70 °F tied the old record set in 1959
Record daily mean temperatures: May 26th 81.5 °F new record; the old record was 81.0 °F in 1984
Daily Precipitation: May14th 1.74 inches the old record was 1.48 inches in 1972.
The Airport mean temperature was the 16th warmest in 115 years.
The Airport rainfall was 4.35 inches the 40th wettest in 115 years.
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