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DC weather history for November 18

Late-season warmth peaked in 1921 with an 80-degree day—the latest such reading on record—amid a rare November stretch of springlike temperatures.

On this day in 1921, the temperature soared to a calendar-day record of 80.

 It also marked the latest high of at least 80 degrees during a calendar year on record. It was the second of three straight days with highs of 70 or higher.

Here are other notables from this date:

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Jason Samenow

Jason Samenow

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