Archive for August 2007

Record high minimum set at Memphis.

A record high minimum of 77 degrees was set at Memphis on August 25.
This ties the old record of 77 set in 1927.

Triple digit heat ends across the midsouth.

Nearly all locations across the midsouth did not reach or top the century mark Saturday as moisture…clouds…and rain with a cold front kept temperatures down. A slightly cooler airmass moving in will keep temperatures below 100 degrees today. Some locations will approach the 100 degree mark on Monday…but likely not reach or exceed this mark.

Now appears that 100 degree temperatures will probably not return to the midsouth as moisture…clouds…and rain will increase by the middle of the week. A significant cool down may occur by the end of this week.

The month of August is shaping up to be one of the hottest on record across the midsouth. The table below illustrate the observed temperatures through August 25th.

Date Parsons Memphis Jonesboro Jackson  Tupelo
8/07 101.7 96 97 100 98
8/08 102.8 97 97 101 98
8/09 104.6 99 100 102 99
8/10 102.0 102 99 101 104
8/11 103.8 102 99 101 100
8/12 104.8 103 101 102 102
8/13 104.6 105 102 104 103
8/14 105.2 104 99 103 104
8/15 109.0 106 104 106 107
8/16 107.5 105 105 106 103
8/17 101.3 102 102 101 102
8/18 106.2 101 96 101 100
8/19 100.6 95 98 96 96
8/20 99.0 95 98 93 96
8/21 102.9 97 101 97 99
8/22 104.5 100 100 103 102
8/23 105.4 100 99 105 102
8/24 103.7 100 98 103 100
8/25 98.8 97 91 98 96

Triple digit heat continues across the midsouth.

Most locations across the midsouth recorded high temperatures in the triple digits on Thursday with many locations such as Memphis…Tupelo…and Jackson tying or even surpassing previous records.

Triple digit heat will continue across the midsouth today with many locations approaching or breaking record high temperatures once again. Heat index readings will once again reach advisory criteria with locations in the 105 to 110 degree range through Saturday.

A brief break in the heat wave with high temperatures below 100 degrees may occur this weekend as a weak cold front brings more moisture and clouds to the midsouth on Saturday…then perhaps slightly cooler air on Sunday. However…100 degree heat may still occur this weekend…and will likely return Monday through Wednesday of next week as high pressure builds in. A significant cool down may occur by the end of next week which may end the current heat wave.

The tables below illustrate the observed temperatures through August 23rd.

Date Memphis Jonesboro Jackson Tupelo
8/07 96 97 100 98
8/08 97 97 101 98
8/09 99 100 102 99
8/10 102 99 101 104
8/11 102 99 101 100
8/12 103 101 102 102
8/13 105 102 104 103
8/14 104 99 103 104
8/15 106 104 106 107
8/16 105 105 106 103
8/17 102 102 101 102
8/18 101 96 101 100
8/19 95 98 96 96
8/20 95 98 93 96
8/21 97 101 97 99
8/22 100 100 103 102
8/23 100 99 105 102

August heat wave continues.

Even with several locations receiving rainfall on Saturday…including over one inch at Memphis…many locations were still able to reach the century mark during the afternoon hours.

Temperatures over the midsouth should reach the triple digits at most locations once again today even with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across the area.

Some relief from the triple digit heat is possible on Monday…as the upper level high pressure ridge retreats slightly. However…this relief will be short lived as the upper level ridge is expected to build back over the midsouth…resulting in temperatures nearing the century mark once again into the middle part of the week.

The tables below illustrate the observed temperatures through August 18th.

Date Memphis Jonesboro Jackson Tupelo
8/07 96 97 100 98
8/08 97 97 101 98
8/09 99 100 102 99
8/10 102 99 101 104
8/11 102 99 101 100
8/12 103 101 102 102
8/13 105 102 104 103
8/14 104 99 103 104
8/15 106 104 106 107
8/16 105 105 106 103
8/17 102 102 101 102
8/18 101 96 101 100

 

Record Temperatures - August 17 and 18.

Memphis, TN

A record high temperature of 101 degrees was set on Aug 18. This ties the old record of 101 set in 1936.

A record high minimum of 81 degrees was recorded on Aug 17. This ties the previous record of 81 degrees set in 1978.