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JULY 06, 2010 Record Heat
The maximum temperature yesterday was 102.1 °F, and was the highest maximum temperature record for the West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen VA. station where records started August 2008.
The maximum temperature at Richmond International Airport was 103 °F the highest temperature recorded there since August 8, 2007 when they recorded a maximum temperature of 104 °F.
The Richmond International Airport has now had 5 days >= 100 °F the record is 9 back in 1954.
It has been 8 days since the last measurable precip. occurred in Glen Allen .
West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen has had 0.04 inches of rain in the past 20 days.
JULY 07, 2010 Record Heat Again
The maximum temperature today was 102.4 hotter than the 102.1 °F of yesterday and was the highest maximum temperature record for the West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen VA. station where records started August 2008.
The maximum temperature at Richmond International Airport was 104 °F the highest temperature recorded there since August 8, 2007 when the Airport also recorded a maximum temperature of 104 °F.
This is a new record maximum temperature for the date at the Richmond International Airport; the old record was 103 °F in 1977.
The Richmond International Airport has now had 6 days >= 100 °F in 2010 the record is 9 back in 1954.
JULY 08, 2010 Much Needed Rainfall Today
Very lucky to have one of the few thunderstorms today and get 0.31 inches of much needed rain.
The thunderstorm occurred between 15:08 and 15:50 hours.
West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen before this rain had gone 21 days with only 0.04 inches of rain.
JULY 23, 2010 Very Hot
The maximum temperature today at West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen was 100 °F a new record maximum temperature at this station. (Records since August 2008)
It wasn't a record at the Richmond International Airport as they had 101 °F and the previous record was 103 °F in 1952.
It was the 7th >= 100 °F temperature at the Richmond International Airport in 2010; the 113 year record is nine in 1954.
JULY 24, 2010 Record Breaking Heat
Warmest night ever recorded at this station (records since August 2008) as the low temperature last night was a very warm 78 °F at 6:16.
The previous high minimum temperature record was 77°F.
The maximum temperature today at West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen was 103 °F a new record maximum temperature at this station for the date. (Records since August 2008)
It is the 8th >= 100 °F temperature at the Richmond International Airport in 2010; the 113 year record is nine in 1954.
Another heat record-breaking day across the Mid-Atlantic region with all local climate sites except Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station/Regional Airport having broken record maximum temperature.
Richmond International Airport maximum temperature today was 105 °F breaking the old record by 6 degrees set in 1995.
The low of 79 °F will be a record high minimum temp for the date and tying the all-time high minimum temperature for the site (Richmond has never had a min temp of 80+...yet).
The 105 °F also ties the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in July in Richmond.
The high of 105 °F and low of 79 °F yields a daily average temp of 92.0 °F which breaks the all-time daily mean temp of 91.5. Thus today was the hottest day ever recorded in the past 113 years for the month of July.
Lastly Richmond has not hit 105 °F since July 6 1977 when it was also 105 °F.
Norfolk also hit 105 °F also breaking the previous record by 6 °F.
The 105 at Norfolk ties the all-time record maximum temp for the site with the previous occurrence on August 7, 1918.
The 105 °F max. and 80 °F minimum today gives a daily mean of 92.5 which ties the all-time daily average temperature.
JULY 25, 2010 Record Breaking Heat Continues
Warmest night ever recorded at this station (records since August 2008) as the low temperature was a very warm 79 °F at 23:49.
The previous high minimum temperature record was 78 °F.
The maximum temperature yesterday at West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen was 102 °F a new record maximum temperature at this station for the date .
The maximum temperature yesterday at Richmond International Airport was 105 °F again a new record maximum temperature for the date and tied the 113 year record high temperature for July.
It is the 9th >= 100 °F temperature at the Richmond International Airport in 2010 and this ties the 113 year record set in 1954.
JULY 29, 2010 Record Breaking Heat Again
The maximum temperature yesterday at West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen was 100 °F a new record maximum temperature at this station for the date .
The maximum temperature yesterday at Richmond International Airport was 101 °F that tied the record maximum temperature for the date;the previous 101 °F was recorded in 1993.
It is the 10th >= 100 °F temperature at the Richmond International Airport in 2010 and thisbreaks the 113 year record set in 1954 of nine days.
A 5 PM thunderstorm cut electrical power for about 15.5 hours at this station.
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