This was taken minutes ago in our kitchen window. 101 in the shade.
Atlanta has broken records the past two days with yesterday topping 103!!!
More hot weather is expected during the weekend with excessive heat warnings or heat advisories in effect for much of the state.
Metro Atlanta saw a record high for the second day in a row. Friday's temperatures of 103 degrees topped the previous record of 97 degrees set in 1941. It also marks the first time since 1993 that Atlanta has experienced three straight days of 100-degree temperatures.
A new record high of 103 degrees for Atlanta was recorded Thursday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The previous record for August 9th was 101 degrees set in 1980.
The National Weather Service said the mercury hit 106 degrees in Augusta, 105 in Athens, 103 in Albany, Cartersville and Macon, 102 in Rome and 100 in Alma, Columbus and Gainesville. Both Athens and Macon eclipsed their records for the day.
Metro Atlanta saw a record high for the second day in a row. Friday's temperatures of 103 degrees topped the previous record of 97 degrees set in 1941. It also marks the first time since 1993 that Atlanta has experienced three straight days of 100-degree temperatures.
A new record high of 103 degrees for Atlanta was recorded Thursday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The previous record for August 9th was 101 degrees set in 1980.
The National Weather Service said the mercury hit 106 degrees in Augusta, 105 in Athens, 103 in Albany, Cartersville and Macon, 102 in Rome and 100 in Alma, Columbus and Gainesville. Both Athens and Macon eclipsed their records for the day.
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