MikJournal Case for Top Ten Warmest Year on Record for Louisville 2015

Yes, it has been a wet year, definitely a top ten earner. This December will be among the warmest on record, something a few are beginning to talk about now.

But, I have not heard or read anyone mentioning that this could be a top ten warmest year on record for Louisville. We should not only break into the top ten but may register as high as #5 on the list.

Perhaps it should not surprise you that 2015 could become a top ten inductee for warmest year on record, because 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012 are among past inductees, 2012 having the distinction of warmest year ever.

But, here's what may surprise you....

#1 - 2012  60 days with temperatures >=90 for the year.
                 10 of those days >=100 degrees

#2 - 2007  67 days >=90 degrees
                   5 days >= 100 degrees

#5 - 2011  56 days >=90 degrees
                   5 days >=100 degrees

#6 - 2010   85 days >=90 degrees
                    4 days >=100 degrees

2015 has recorded only 38 days at or above 90 degrees. Guess how many days were above 100 degrees?

Zilch, nada, the big goose egg.

Yet, my current projection has 2015 beating out the #6 spot held by the year 2010 and will pose a strong challenge for #5 shared by 2011 and 1990.

Currently, the 2015's average temperature ranks #5. However, we still have a week to go. Yet, temperatures are expected to range well above average for December during the short term before attempting to return to slightly elevated values by year's end.

MS