Today was the hottest day of the current hot streak here in Birmingham.
Birmingham tied its longest streak of consecutive one hundred degree days at eight as the mercury soared to a high of 104.
It was the hottest day in the Magic City since July 17, 1980, when the mercury hit 105. That was the final day of that eight day triple digit streak.
Other hot highs on this sizzling day:
Pinson 104
Anniston 104
Tuscaloosa 106
Montgomery 106
All there are new records for the date.
It was also the eighth straight 100 degree day in Pinson and the ninth straight in Montgomery (a new record.)
More highs…
Calera 102
Decatur 103
Huntsville 104
Muscle Shoals 105
Selma 102
Cullman Airport 99 (Vinemont)
Albertville 99
DeSoto State Park 100
According to my own scale comparing Birmingham triple digit streaks, this one has now moved into a tie for third with the 1930 heat wave.
The ranking mulitplies the average high during the streak by the number of days the streak lasted.
1. 1925 30.94 pts
2. 1980 28 pts
3. 2007 18 pts
3. 1930 18 pts
5. 1931 15 pts
6. 1995 14 pts
7. 1977 9 pts
8. 1935 8 pts
9. 1954 7.998 pts
10. 1990 6 pts
There won’t be a tie tomorrow.
