1928 (Monday)
Today's high of 86° tied the high of 6/14 as the warmest reading this month. This was the the third consecutive June to have its warmest reading below 90°, the longest such streak on record. (And since this streak there have not even been any back-to-back Junes with their warmest reading below 90°.)
1994 (Saturday)
Tropical conditions through mid-afternoon made the high of 88° feel like the mid-90s. And today happened to by my brother's wedding in northern New Jersey (I was his best man), so wearing a tux in this weather was a bit uncomfortable to say the least. And the bridesmaids arrived at the church somewhat wilted because the air conditioning in their limo didn't work. Happily, drier air moved in just as the outdoor reception was getting underway.
1995 (Sunday)
The 0.08" of rain that fell in the wee hours of the morning was the first measurable rain on this date in 11 years.
1998 (Thursday)
The year's first reading in the 90s was today, four days later than last year's, and the latest date of this occurrence since 1985 (the typical date is in late May). There would be just seven more days in the 90s this year (the typical number is 18).
2004 (Friday)
0.95" of rain fell during thundershowers between 6-11 PM. Rain was heaviest at the onset, when 0.53" fell in the initial hour.
2012 (Monday)
Two rounds of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, one during morning rush hour, the other during the evening commute. This was much like three days earlier when strong storms rumbled through during mid-afternoon and early evening. However, in all cases, Manhattan was in a protective bubble as the storms either lost their punch, or moved to the north or south. While three to six inches of rain was common in the suburbs of New Jersey, Westchester County and Long Island, just 0.50" was measured in Central Park.
2017 (Sunday)
Today's high reached 83° for the fifth day of the past six. (Since 2000, 83° happens to be the most frequently occurring high temperature in Central Park).
2019 (Tuesday)
Shortly after daybreak a deluge dumped 0.86" of rain in a little less than an hour. This tied 6/2 as the rainiest day this month. And although the rest of the day was rain-free, it was very humid, with dew points in the low 70s during much of the afternoon (this was the first day this year I turned on my a/c). Additionally, today had the first low in the 70s of the year, about three weeks later than average, and the latest date in ten years.
2023 (Sunday)
Although thundershowers were predicted, it turned out to be a nice, summery day with a mix of sun and puffy cumulus clouds. With a high/low of 85°/71°, this was the warmest day since 6/2 (91°/66°). And the day's low temperature was the first in the 70s in more than two months (4/14).
2025 (Wednesday)
Today was the third day in a row with a high temperature in the 90s. With readings of 96°-99°-96° (today), the average high of this heat wave was 97°, making this the hottest 3-day heat wave since August 1980. Meanwhile, Newark and JFK had a high in the triple digits for the third and second consecutive day, respectively.
Additionally, this was the third day in a row with a low in the 80s, something that's happened just two other times (July 18-20, 2013, and July 5-7, 1908). And this year's three lows of 80+ was the most since 2013 (there would be no more lows in the 80s for the rest of the summer).
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