Unusual Weather in Glen Allen and Richmond, Virginia Area for May 2018

Daily Weather Records - West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen,Virginia

May 2018

LINK TO THE Observations for This Month

The Glen Allen Station had 37 Records or Record Ties in May 2018

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1- The minimum temperature on the 1st was 41.2°F, a new 9-year LOW daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 47.2°F in 2015.
The daily temperature range on the 1st was 42.6°F, a new 9-year HIGH daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 24°F in 2010

2- The maximum temperature on the 2nd was 90.9°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 88°F in 2012 and 2010.
The daily temperature range on the 2nd was 38°F, a new 9-year HIGH daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 27.7°F in 2015.

3- The maximum temperature on the 3rd was 89.8°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 85°F in 2012.

4- The maximum temperature on the 4th was 89°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 86°F in 2012.
The minimum temperature on the 4th was 66°F, and EQUALED the, 8-year HIGH daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was set in 2012 and 2010.
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10- The maximum temperature on the 10th was 87°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 86°F in 2013.
The daily precipitation on the 10th was 0.41 inches, a new 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was 0.12 inches in 2014.
REMARK- Hail was as large as 0.5 inches lasted from 4:27 to 4:31 PM and was enough to whiten the ground where there was no grass- Thunderstorm rated 4-3-2

11- The maximum temperature on the 11th was 87.6°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 84°F in 2014.
The daily temperature range on the 11th was 30.6°F, a new 9-year HIGH daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 28°F in 2012.

12- The maximum temperature on the 12th was 92.8°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 90°F in 2014.
REMARK-The maximum temperature today was the highest since August 22, 2017 when it was 93.6 degrees F.

13- The minimum temperature on the 13th was 67.1°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 66°F in 2014.

14- The maximum temperature on the 14th was 92.5°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 88°F in 2010.

15- The maximum temperature on the 15th was 88.6°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 87°F in 2013.

16- The minimum temperature on the 16th was 68.9°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 67°F in 2009.
The daily temperature range on the 16th was 10.7°F, a new 9-year LOW daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 17°F in 2010 and 2009.
The daily precipitation on the 16th was 1.73 inches, a new 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was 1.63 inches in 2014.

17- The minimum temperature on the 17th was 68.2°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 67°F in 2015.
The daily precipitation on the 17th was 1.81 inches, a new 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was 1.58 inches in 2011.

18- The daily precipitation on the 18th was 5.09 inches, a new 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was 0.78 inches in 2013.
REMARKS-
Total rain in 24 hours 6.10 inches is a new record from 1800 on the 17th to 1800 on the 18th; the previous record was 3.83 inches in Hurricane Irene storm Irene August 27th & 28th, 2011.
5.09 inches on the 18th a new record for a calendar day; the previous record was 3.75 inches on August 27, 2011 from Hurricane Irene.
The total for May is now 10.29 inchesa new record for May; the previous record was 8.55 inches in May of 2016.
May 16th 1.73 inches a 9 -year daily record for the date; the previous record was 1.63 in 2014.
May 17th 1.88 inches a 9 -year daily record for the date; the previous record was 1.58 in 2011.
May 18th 5.09 inches a 9 -year daily record for the date; the previous record was 0.78 in 2013.
May 19th 0.50 inches a 9 -year daily record for the date; the previous record was 0.09 in 2013.
The 4 day total is now 9.20 inches
The most rain in an hour was 1.88 inches; the record rainfall in one hour was 2.13 inches on June 3, 2009 in a thunderstorm. This is the 2nd greatest rainfall rate in one hour.

19- The daily precipitation on the 19th was 0.50 inches, a new 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was 0.09 inches in 2015.
The daily temperature range on the 19th was 12.5°F, a new 9-year LOW daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 14°F in 2013.

20- The minimum temperature on the 20th was 70.7°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 65°F in 2013.
The maximum temperature on the 20th was 87.9°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 84°F in 2013.
The daily temperature range on the 20th was 17.2°F, a new 9-year LOW daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 17.7°F in 2015.
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23- The maximum temperature on the 23rd was 86.9°F, a new 9-year daily HIGH maximum temperature record for the date - the old record was 85°F in 2011.
The minimum temperature on the 23rd was 67°F, and EQUALED the, 8-year HIGH daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was set in 2013 and 2011.
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26- The daily temperature range on the 26th was 17°F, and EQUALED the, 9-year LOW daily minimum temperature range record for the date - the old record was set in 2009.
The daily precipitation on the 26th was Trace, and EQUALED the, 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was set in 2009.

27- The minimum temperature on the 27th was 72°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 71.4°F in 2015.
The daily temperature range on the 27th was 16.5°F, a new 9-year LOW daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 16.7°F in 2015.
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30- The minimum temperature on the 30th was 72.9°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 70°F in 2011.
The daily temperature range on the 30th was 10.4°F, a new 9-year LOW daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 12°F in 2014.

31- The minimum temperature on the 31st was 71.4°F, a new 9-year warm daily minimum temperature record for the date - the old record was 71°F in 2011.
The daily temperature range on the 31st was 16.4°F, a new 9-year LOW daily temperature range record for the date - the old record was 19°F in 2010.
The daily precipitation on the 31st was 0.45 inches, a new 9-year HIGH daily precipitation record for the date - the old record was 0.06 inches in 2009.

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