The National Weather Service reported Sunday that temperatures reached 105 degrees in Atlanta, breaking a record of 99 degrees set in 1954. It was even hotter in Athens, where the thermometers reached 108 degrees, beating a record set in 1927 by five degrees. Records also were broken in Macon and Columbus, according to the National Weather Service.
Unofficially, Gainesville broke a record Sunday with a high of 104; the previous record was 100 in 1954. Saturday, Gainesville recorded a record high of 102.
Check back for updated temperatures from other cities in the region.
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