Kyle Sooley-Brookings
Sep 6, 20221 min
On Monday several areas across Saskatchewan set new temperature records thanks to a ridge of high pressure that established itself over the weekend.
Seven locations beat old temperature records. The following are the new daily maximum temperature records that were set on September 5:
Broadview Area
New record of 32.8
Old record of 32.2 set in 1967
Records in this area have been kept since 1938
Coronach Area
New record of 34.9
Old record of 34.7 set in 2013
Records in this area have been kept since 1961
Estevan Area
New record of 35.3
Old record of 33.9 set in 1939
Records in this area have been kept since 1900
Indian Head Area
New record of 33.4
Old record of 33.3 set in 1967
Records in this area have been kept since 1883
Last Mountain Lake (Sanctuary) Area
New record of 33.1
Old record of 31.7 set in 1976
Records in this area have been kept since 1975
Regina Area
New record of 34.5
Old record of 34.4 set in 1967
Records in this area have been kept since 1883
Rockglen Area
New record of 33.2
Old record of 33.1 set in 2013
Records in this area have been kept since 1970
Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada