107 F

I was at a remarkable citywide organizational meeting of various environmental groups today. The "Al Gore curse" didn't apply, in that it did not snow.

107 F. Nearly 42 C. That's the official high at Austin TX today. Unquestionably the hottest day of my life, and it's only June. Not only a local daily record, but only one degree shy of the local monthly record. More to the point we've been over 100 most days for two weeks now, and I expect we are in contention for hottest June.

Now, since Climate Depot linked to my mention of a severe cold anomaly in Canada, they will also take note of me noting the extreme heat in Texas this week, right?

Update: See also here and here.

June 24, 2009 was the hottest day ever recorded in New Orleans.

Update 6/29: Today's 100° day in Houston ties the longest string of 100-plus degree days in recorded history at seven (1902).

At this moment it is 104° F in Austin. The lowest high temperature since June 9 is 97° F (on the 9th and 12th) and we have failed to hit 100° F on only one of the 17 days starting June 13. Thus today we surpassed the previous record of 15 100-degree days in June.