Two Records Within One Hour?

When some read the word "record", thoughts may go to vinyl (my favorite is One More From The Road...Lynyrd Skynyrd),  wins and losses (my Os were 75-87, last place 2017), hard boiled eggs (Cool Hand Luke; 50 in one hour...OUCH!), Guiness (not the beverage)...and so on and so on...but y'all know me.  Record snow; record heat, record rainfall, and for tonight...record cold!  In fact, I believe there is a real legitimate shot at 2 records around the midnight hour for low temps, for both November 10 and November 11.  Let me explain...

First, November 10, 2003 the thermometer bottomed out at 24°F.  If you believe the HiRes NAM, KMDT should beat that like a rented mule!  The graphic below is for midnight Friday/Saturday early am.  (PS:  Alert global warming folks; the record max for Nov 10 is 73°F set waaaaaaaaaaay back when record keeping began in 1888!)  Take a look...

The record minimum for KMDT for the 11th day of the 11th month is 23°F.  The temps may continue to fall some after midnight, but the deepest arctic air will be retreating NE away from us towards morning and surface temps may actually rise a degree or two...? But not before, I believe, we set another record with this direct arctic discharge from Nanook of the North!  Here is the sunrise progs from the NAM...

And as we all saw this past Tuesday, once cold sets in our valley, it is difficult to displace.  With that said, there is a possibility for some shenanigans Sunday night into Monday early am...at least the Euro suggests such a thing...

This would be only a tad tricky situation until daybreak at best...but just a heads up to y'all, my loyal readers!  If you're out After Midnight Sunday...Be Safe mi amigos, be very safe...

OK...2 references about midnight.  So the song that pops into my mind is definitive to be sure...in fact, I'm gonna let it all hang out below!  Enjoy!  And remember to thank a Veteran this weekend or at the very least reflect on our wonderful freedom thanks to those who serve this country!  And by the way, I'll do that standing when the anthems play this weekend!

I'm Out...

Smitty

AA:  Darn cold for this time of year!  In fact, possible record breaking cold for both Friday and Saturday.  We will discuss on our walk Tuesday!