donsutherland1 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 As of 3 pm, the following locations have set or tied daily record high temperatures: Augusta: 101° (old record: 99°, 1914) ***Tied May Record*** Charleston, SC: 99° (tied record set in 1945) Elizabeth City: 99° (tied record set in 1941) Florence: 100° (old record: 95°, 1991) Jacksonville: 97° (tied record set in 1967) Myrtle Beach: 98° (old record: 89°, 1945 and 1965) Savannah: 99° (old record: 98°, 1898 and 1945 Wilmington, NC: 100° (old record: 96°, 1967) ***Tied May Record*** The following locations was within 2° of their daily record high temperature: Macon (97°). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 The only saving grace is the humidity is relatively low and the wind is blowing --> RDU is currently 95/64 with winds 12 mph gusting to 25 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Since 1964, the high temperature in Charlotte has been 95 degrees or higher in May only one time (May 31, 2011). 3 days this May have reached 95 degrees (May 25, 26, 28), with that number being threatened again today. Interestingly enough, between 1878 and 1964, there were 30 such occurrences of 95+ degree days in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 PGV looks to have maxed out at 99, that's a daily record and 1 off the all time May record high of 100 set back in 2011.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I see many parts of SC have refreshing dew points in the 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 We were blessed with another rogue shower this afternoon. We picked up 0.09 inch of rainfall IMBY and had the temperature knocked down to 73. A nice surprise!Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Today's record temperatures included: Augusta: 101° (old record: 99°, 1914) ***Tied May Record*** Charleston, SC: 101° (old record: 95°, 1945) ***Tied May Record*** Columbia, SC: 100° (old record: 98°, 1898 and 1941) Elizabeth City: 100° (old record: 99°, 1941) Florence: 101° (old record: 95°, 1991) Jacksonville: 99° (old record: 97°, 1967) Macon: 99° (old record: 98°, 1914 and 1911) Myrtle Beach: 99° (old record: 89°, 1945 and 1965) ***Tied May Record*** Savannah: 99° (old record: 98°, 1898 and 1945) Wilmington, NC: 101° (old record: 96°, 1967) ***New May Record*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Awesome obs for 10:30 at night. Still sitting at 86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Maxed out at 101 in myb yesterday. Currently 95/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 How often does our area see one of these? Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1052 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019 Valid 301700Z - 311200Z An isolated dry thunderstorm area has been introduced in portions of the Carolinas for this outlook update. Models and point forecast soundings indicate potential for relatively higher-based, isolated thunderstorm activity atop areas of dry fuels, with possible lightning strikes on the periphery of heavier thunderstorm cores. Although moisture content is relatively high for the typical isolated dry thunderstorm scenario, any heavy rain should be brief as storms will migrate northeastward around 30-35 knots given enhanced flow aloft. Wind gusts near storms may also complicate any ongoing fire suppression efforts. ...Synopsis... A mid-level ridge will flatten across the southeastern CONUS, with a surface low-pressure trough traversing the area during the afternoon hours. Hot, dry conditions will prevail, with breezy westerly flow expected with the passage of the aforementioned surface low-pressure trough. Large scale ridging will also be in place across the northwest CONUS, with a surface low-pressure trough moving across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, encouraging dry, westerly flow across the northern Rockies/High Plains regions. ...Portions of eastern Georgia into the western Carolinas... By peak heating of the afternoon, temperatures above 90F, coincident with 25-35% RH will be in place across eastern Georgia into the western/central Carolinas. The passage of the aforementioned surface low-pressure trough will also encourage 15 mph southwesterly sustained surface winds. Given the relatively long duration of lacking appreciable precipitation accumulation, fuels are dry enough to support wildfire spread. An elevated area was delineated where wildfire conditions will be a concern, mainly during the afternoon hours. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible in northern portions of South Carolina into North Carolina, but the sparse nature of the precipitation suggests that most receptive fuels in these areas should remain supportive of fire spread, hence the inclusion of North Carolina in the elevated delineation, where seasonal ERCs well exceeding the 95th percentile should overcompensate for the threat of diurnal precipitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 95/61 at 12:30 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 99 on my car at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 99/69. Looks like I may have my 3rd 100 degree day this month. I don't ever recall having 3 100 degree days in any given year since I moved here in 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 As of 2 pm, the following locations have set or tied daily record high temperatures: Asheville: 91° (tied record set in 1969) Charleston, SC: 96° (old record: 95°, 1974, 1995, and 2004) Elizabeth City: 96° (tied record set in 2011) Fayetteville: 100° (old record: 97°, 1941) Florence: 98° (old record: 96°, 1953) Augusta (98°) was within a degree of its daily record high temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Unofficial of course but my truck says it was 102 in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 18 hours ago, donsutherland1 said: Myrtle Beach: 99° (old record: 89°, 1945 and 1965) ***Tied May Record*** It's not often you see a site with a reasonably long obs history have a high 10º above the record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 NWS Wilmington NCVerified account @NWSWilmingtonNC 5m5 minutes ago Due to the unusually dry year we've have had so far, most of our area is in moderate drought. We do have chance of rain tomorrow afternoon and evening, though will mostly be light and scattered. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?Southeast … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Solak said: NWS Wilmington NCVerified account @NWSWilmingtonNC 5m5 minutes ago Due to the unusually dry year we've have had so far, most of our area is in moderate drought. We do have chance of rain tomorrow afternoon and evening, though will mostly be light and scattered. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?Southeast … Nope tomorrow is going to be a rock and roll evening with torrential downpour for hours. After one of the longest sever dry spells we've seen over the last 3 to 4 years it is a certainty. Me and downeastnc along with our wives are going to see hootie and the blowfish tomorrow night. Why wouldnt the dry spell end at the worst possible time!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 It rained!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, shaggy said: It rained!!!!! Where? Not here. By the way, I hit 100 in mby today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhs1975 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 It's not often you see a site with a reasonably long obs history have a high 10º above the record. Makes sense with AGW . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, yotaman said: Where? Not here. By the way, I hit 100 in mby today. I've had 2 strong storms with impressive wind just not quite severe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsborosnow Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 We saw a few quarter sized hail stones on Highway 264 east of Washington. We pulled under a shelter at the Beaver Dam Church to ride it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Boy that sea breeze front really lit up this evening. A good line of storms - several warned - from Laurinburg nearly to the coast! Looks like an incredible amount of lightning with them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Today's record high temperatures included: Asheville: 91° (tied record set in 1969) Augusta: 99° (tied record set in 1898 and tied in 1941) Charleston, SC: 99° (old record: 95°, 1974, 1995, and 2004) Elizabeth City: 96° (tied record set in 2011) Fayetteville: 102° (old record: 97°, 1941) ***Tied May Record*** Florence: 100° (old record: 96°, 1953) Jacksonville: 98° (old record: 97°, 1898 and 1945) Macon: 99° (old record: 98°, 1898) Raleigh: 96° (old record: 95°, 1895) Wilmington, NC: 96° (tied record set in 1898) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, yotaman said: Where? Not here. By the way, I hit 100 in mby today. Looks like you're about to get hammered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 5 hours ago, shaggy said: Nope tomorrow is going to be a rock and roll evening with torrential downpour for hours. After one of the longest sever dry spells we've seen over the last 3 to 4 years it is a certainty. Me and downeastnc along with our wives are going to see hootie and the blowfish tomorrow night. Why wouldnt the dry spell end at the worst possible time!!! Have fun Shaggy. Brings back a fun historical thought for me....I ran the transportation fleet for Hootie's tour way back in 1997. My wife and I had backstage passes to meet and hang with the band after the show in Raleigh but she was pregnant with my first daughter. We met Darius and the band but couldnt stay more than 5 minutes cuz baby was pissed off after all that noise. I would have loved to hang for a while and chat. Thats when Hootie was HUGE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Solak said: Looks like you're about to get hammered! Nope, storms fell apart right before my area. Very disappointed. Hopefully tomorrow we will get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yesterday's 79° minimum temperature at Wilmington, NC set a daily and monthly record high minimum temperature. The previous daily record for May 30 was 75°, which was set in 2018. The previous monthly record was 77°, which was set on May 26 this year. Prior to then, the old monthly record was 76°, which occurred on multiple occasions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 The historic May heat wave has contributed to numerous cities experiencing their warmest May on record in the Southeast. Atlanta, Charleston (SC), Gainesville, Norfolk, Savannah, and Wilmington (NC) have all set records. Atlanta has smashed its record of 74.8°, which was set in 1996 and tied in 2018. Through 10 am, Atlanta's mean May temperature was 76.2°. A figure of 76.3° is likely with some possibility of a 76.4° mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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