TL/DR - torch now, freeze later.
Tomorrow's forecast high for CHA is 83, which would break the record for earliest 83 ever recorded by 6 days (current record holder for earliest 83 is March 12th, 1967). Worth mentioning that the torch in 1967 was followed a week later with back-to-back days with low temps of 22.
Did some digging on other early March torches and how cold it got later on. And 100% of the time, record warmth in early March is followed by a freeze later, usually hard ones and/or late ones.
1951...record high of 81 on the 2nd...hit 25 later that month.
2022...record high of 81 on the 3rd...hit 22 later that month in the wake of a significant snowfall.
1976...record high of 82 on the 4th...hit 29 later that month.
1955...record high of 80 on the 5th...hit 17 later that month.
1956...record high of 82 on the 6th...hit 24 later that month. Last freeze of the season came very late on April 21st.
2000...record highs of 82 on the 7th and 81 on the 8th...the last freeze of that season wasn't until April 9th.
2009...record highs of 82 on the 9th and 81 on the 10th.. the last freeze of that season April 8th.
2006...record high of 81 on the 11th...hit 28 on back-to-back days later that month.
Tomorrow's forecast high for CHA is 83, which would break the record for earliest 83 ever recorded by 6 days (current record holder for earliest 83 is March 12th, 1967). Worth mentioning that the torch in 1967 was followed a week later with back-to-back days with low temps of 22.
Did some digging on other early March torches and how cold it got later on. And 100% of the time, record warmth in early March is followed by a freeze later, usually hard ones and/or late ones.
1951...record high of 81 on the 2nd...hit 25 later that month.
2022...record high of 81 on the 3rd...hit 22 later that month in the wake of a significant snowfall.
1976...record high of 82 on the 4th...hit 29 later that month.
1955...record high of 80 on the 5th...hit 17 later that month.
1956...record high of 82 on the 6th...hit 24 later that month. Last freeze of the season came very late on April 21st.
2000...record highs of 82 on the 7th and 81 on the 8th...the last freeze of that season wasn't until April 9th.
2009...record highs of 82 on the 9th and 81 on the 10th.. the last freeze of that season April 8th.
2006...record high of 81 on the 11th...hit 28 on back-to-back days later that month.
