Temperature records broken in Saskatchewan

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