Category: record temps

Much-needed rain closes out a hot two-month start to summer 2022

July 31, 2022

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, record temps, summer

Today closes out what will go into the record books as the hottest June/July on record in Memphis, ironically with one of the coolest days in the two-month record! Until this past Friday, not a single day since June 11 had failed to reach 90 degrees, and most of them were in the mid 90s…
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Comparing the summers of 2022 and 1980, and what’s ahead for the coming week

July 17, 2022

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion, record temps

July 1980 vs. 2022 It’s no secret that heat has been a major story locally, and also for much of the country, this summer. If you’ve seen the daily climate summaries we post on social media each evening, you may be seeing a lot of record highs from the year 1980. Those who have spent…
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Temperatures and snowfall records set during the recent Arctic Outbreak

February 20, 2021

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Erik Proseus

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event recap, record temps, snow, winter storm, winter weather

Now that we are back above freezing (at least during the day) and the #StupidCold Arctic Outbreak is receding, we can look back and see, statistically, just how cold and snowy it was. The following temperature and snowfall records are now in the books: Coldest high temperature: February 14 (19°) Coldest low temperature: February 15…
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Warmest October on record… is November any better?

October 31, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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autumn, record temps

Despite some disagreement between the warm weather lovers and those who are OVER IT on whether this month’s weather has been “pleasant,” there’s no mistaken that temperatures have been well above average. In fact, we’re now guaranteed to see October 2016 at the top of the record books for warmest on record before today’s final…
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Upper levels producing flooding in South Carolina and record cool temps locally

October 3, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, hurricane, record temps

An upper-level weather pattern that is fairly unusual is combining with the strongest hurricane of the year to produce varying rare conditions locally and across the Southeast. Starting outside the Mid-South, Hurricane Joaquin has gotten even stronger today as it departs the rain and wind-lashed Bahamas, heading on a northeast track that will take it…
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Do cool Memphis Julys signal a cold and snowy winter?

August 6, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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climate, record temps, snow, winter

A question we have been asked a lot recently is what our unseasonably cool July might mean for the upcoming winter. We decided to look at the top 5 coldest Julys in Memphis and each of the following winters to see if there is any connection between cool summers and the following winter. For the…
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Cool July weather sets records – the month “by the numbers”

July 19, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, record temps, summer

Besides perhaps pool owners who can’t seem to get their pools to warm up, there are very few complaints about the unusually cool July we’re experiencing in the Mid-South, particularly this past week. For perspective, we thought we’d break down some of those numbers for you. All data is for Memphis International Airport, the official…
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Huge trough provides a pleasant weekend, then summer arrives

May 16, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, record temps, temperatures, upper-level

An unusually cool few days culminated in a record low this morning and it appears the unseasonably cool weather will stick with us through the weekend before our first good spell of summer weather arrives next week. Unfortunately, cool weather also means unsettled weather and a few rain chances for Memphis in May BBQ Fest.…
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A very unusual pattern for Memphis in May – cold and wet!

May 2, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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event weather, forecast discussion, record temps, upper-level

It’s not unusual to see a rainy first weekend in May for Beale Street Music Fest as many who have been will attest to. However, the pattern we are in for this weekend is very rare. That pattern features a strong upper-level low pressure system moving directly over the Mid-South that will bring a chance…
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Oppressive heat envelopes the Mid-South – records fall

August 3, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, record temps

Very strong high pressure built in from the west, where temperatures have routinely been above 100 for days to even weeks. Even a fair amount of humidity (dewpoints in the low to mid 70s), which would typically be a deterrent to extreme heat, could not keep temperatures from reaching the mid 100s area-wide. In fact, the combination…
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Late season heat wave sets more records

September 21, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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heat, record temps

If you thought the record-breaking was a thing of the past, Mother Nature has something else in store! As discussed late last week, another heat wave has enveloped the Mid-South. The fortunate difference between this one and most of this summer is the much lower humidity values this time around. It’s a “dry heat!” The…
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A record-setting cool July day in Memphis

July 29, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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climate data, record temps

Memphis International Airport set a record on Tuesday, 7/28/09, for the coolest high temperature for the day as the mercury peaked at 79 degrees, thanks to persistent cloud cover and scattered showers. This breaks the old record of 80 degrees set last in 1946. The high temperature in Bartlett also peaked at 79 degrees. An…
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Another record cool day

July 21, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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climate data, record temps

UPDATED:Below is the original post for this day, however the information contained in this post proved to be inaccurate and has been retracted. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Original Post:Another Memphis temperature record bit the dust today, as the coolest high temperature ever on this date was set today. The previous record of 82 degrees…
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Saturday mid-day update

December 27, 2008

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Erik Proseus

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record temps, severe thunderstorms, wind

Temperature records are falling across the region. As of 1pm, Memphis Int’l has broken the 119-year-old record of 76 degrees with a new record high of 77! Wind gusts have reached 46 mph at the airport as well. In Jackson, TN, the previous record high of 70 degrees has been obliterated by 5 degrees already,…
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Memphis weather items of note

December 27, 2008

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, record temps, severe thunderstorms, wind

Several weather-related items of note this morning, and since I haven’t written about the weather in a few days, I’m behind! Yesterday’s high of 73 was 1 degree off the record here in Memphis. And this morning’s balmy low of 67 would shatter the record for highest minimum temp of 59 if we didn’t have…
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