96 degrees yesterday at Nashville International and shooting for 97 today! Last time to 97 degrees: August 5th of 2002. If we somehow get to 98 degrees for the max today it would be the hottest day in almost 5 years! (100 on August 17th, 2000) Of course, the actual temperature only tells part of the story. The high humidity levels will put the heat index up around 105 this afternoon.
Relief is on the way (don’t think I’d ever be so happy to see some rain!) A cool front will spread showers and a few embedded storms into Middle Tennessee during the day Wednesday. Not expecting a lot of strong weather despite all the humidity in the air, but we’ll keep an eye on it as it moves closer. Much lower humidity will take hold starting Thursday…it will feel downright refreshing compared to what we’ve had around here lately.
How about a little historical perspective? I’ve found what looks like the 5 hottest stretches of weather in Middle Tennessee since records have been kept:
5) August 6-9, 1930: 4 straight days above 100 degrees and three record highs of 104, 104, and 105.
4) August 24-27, 1943: Also 4 straight days above 100 degrees ranging from 100-104. August of ‘43 was the 8th warmest August on record.
3) 1983: 4 straight record highs from August 20-23 and the second warmest August on record. The latest 100 degree day ever on September 11th.
2) 1954: Known for its consistent heat all summer long. Records were on and off throughout July and August. July was the hottest average temperature on record (84.1) and August was the 7th hottest (82.3.) 4 days in September were above 100 degrees with 3 record highs!
1) 1952: Earliest to 100 and remained that way for three days (June 15-17th.) Hottest days ever in Middle Tennessee: 107 in Nashville on July 27th and 28th. All time records in Columbia (109), Shelbyville (107) and Springfield (106).
Certainly makes what will be 7 straight days at or above 90 (9 out of last 10 days) seem pretty small, huh?
One last note: Since we’ve had Franklin and Gert I’m sure your’re wondering what the next names on the list are (at least I did yesterday!) Here they are: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml
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