July 16 was a relatively cool day in 1936, averaging only 94 degrees, but US July 16 afternoon temperatures have been declining since the 19th century.
On this date in 1901, 100 degree temperatures spread from California to Maine, and it was 113 degrees in Oklahoma.
via The Deplorable Climate Science Blog
July 16, 2018 at 08:55AM
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