44 straight days without measurable rain....the 3rd longest dry spell on record...the high of 85 today missed the record high by one degree. Mild again tonight with some fog around dawn and then one warm day before a cool down. A strong cold front will sweep into the region overnight Wednesay night and bring a quick shot of chilly air. Lows by Friday morning will drop into the lower and middle 30's. A sprinkle or two could accompany the front but nothing significant. Temps will moderate for the weekend. RECORD DRY SPELLS/JACKSON 9/23-12/4 in 1924...73 days 9/19-11/8 in 1952...51 days 9/26-NOW 44 days

David Hartman has been Chief Meteorologist at WAPT since 1986. A 1983 graduate from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in meteorology, Hartman began his career in broadcasting with WOLO-TV in Columbia, SC, continued to WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC and then came to WAPT in 1986.
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