Four more days recorded lows in the 20s at Bush Airport for a total of nine this month. A second arctic front arrived on the 9th, leading to a "flash freeze" on elevated roadways northwest of Houston. 4, and the high temperature failed to climb above freezing for the first time since the historic ice storm of January 1997. A wave of moisture going over the top of the cold air brought freezing rain to the city on Feb. Low temperatures hit the 20s at Bush Airport for five consecutive days, a feat not accomplished since the brutal cold snap of December 1989. The first arctic front arrived before sunrise on Feb.1, dropping the temperature from 70 degrees to 24 degrees by midnight. Two strong arctic cold fronts impacted Houston the first half of this month. Here's a look back at the top 10 weather events of the 2010s in southeast Texas. A decade that began with the worst drought in 60 years ended with numerous floods, including the worst rainstorm from a hurricane in United States history. We are closing the books on a decade filled with weather extremes in and around Houston. The global temperature is about two degrees warmer than that of the late 1800s, and we definitely feel that here in Texas during the summer.We saw dramatic rescues, heart wrenching reunions and a city rise to help their neighbors in need during Harvey. The increase in extreme heat and longer heat waves directly result from climate change. RELATED: Why does ERCOT still issue conservation notices during Texas' predictably hot summers? And that's already been proven this year, as Monday, June 26, was day 13 in a row with a high temperature at or above 95 degrees. Our partners at ABC News and Climate Central show the average length of our heat waves, where temperatures are 95 degrees or greater, has increased over the past 50 years from 10 to 20 days. RELATED: ERCOT issues Weather Watch as rising temperatures lead to high electrical demand next week In fact, three of the top five years with the highest number of 100-degree days have all occurred since 2000. History shows that Houston is seeing a rise in the 100-degree days we see each year, with the average number increasing every 10 years. It's the duration at which they can occur within heat waves. But it's not just the number of 100-degree days that's significant. The record for most triple-digit days is 46, set back in 2011. RELATED: How extreme heat disproportionately impacts low-income families and communities of color in Houston The average number increased every 10 years, going from one day in the 1970s to 8.9 days in the 2010s. History shows that Houston is seeing a rise in the number of 100-degree days expected each year. ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith dove into if the city could be in store for longer heat waves as the climate continues to change. Two more triple-digit days followed, making for three 100 degrees days this year and there's more in the forecast this week. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) - On June 19, Houston experienced its first 100-degree day a month early. ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith breaks it down as to how global temperatures are connected. Houston has been under excessive heat warnings for nearly two weeks now, and many are wondering how.
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