The streak of hot weather finally has a record-breaker. Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 93 degrees Sunday at 1:47 p.m. This breaks the old daily record of 92 degrees set back in 1941.
Raleigh- Durham International Airport (KRDU/ @RDUAirport ) has reached 93 degrees today as of 1:47 PM. This breaks the old daily record of 92 degrees set back in 1941.
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) September 29, 2019
Raleigh isn't alone in making record-breaking heat,the Fayetteville Regional Airport said it reached 96 degrees Sunday at 2:24 p.m. Breaking the old daily record of 95 degrees back in 1933.
Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY/ @flyFAYairport ) has reached 96 degrees as of 2:24 PM this afternoon. This breaks the old daily record of 95 degrees set back in 1933.
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) September 29, 2019
WTVD Meteorologist Steve Stewart says we've logged 71 days so far this year at or above 90 degrees. Add another 90 for today, and likely two more for next week.
71 days so far this year at or above 90 degrees...you can add another 90 for today, and likely 2 more for next week. It is almost October...right? pic.twitter.com/ihJCGmwM9F
— Steve Stewart (@StewartABC11) September 29, 2019