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Record heat in South Florida over Memorial Day weekend – NBC 6 South Florida


South Floridians felt some record high temperatures over Memorial Day weekend.

Three record high temperatures were reportedly set Sunday — from West Palm Beach to Miami.

West Palm Beach set a 95° record, beating out 93° set back in 2000.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport saw a 96° high. The old record was 94° in 1963, according to the National Weather Service.

Miami International Airport recorded the same 96° high Sunday as well. MIA’s old record was 94° in 1949, NWS added.

On Memorial Day, afternoon highs are expected to climb into the lower 90s with plenty of sunshine.





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