More weather records fell across British Columbia on Tuesday.
In total, 10 communities broke new daily temperature records, with one matching its record, as a continuing high pressure ridge kept pushing temperatures well above normal levels.
Lytton was the province’s and nation’s hottest spot at 22.4 C, twice its usual 10 C. The town’s previous record for March 19 was 22.2 C, set in 1947.
In all, seven communities reached 20 degrees or more, with Trail reaching 22.0 C and surpassing its old mark of 17.2 C, also set in 1947.
It was the fifth straight day of breaking records across the province. The trend started Friday, with 10 communities breaking records, including Squamish at 19.5 C, the highest of the day.
There may be more records broken on Wednesday, March 20, although Environment Canada says the high pressure ridge is weakening.
In Trail, the temperature was 19 C by 4 p.m., with Lytton at 16 C and Osoyoos at 20 C.
Below are the communities where new daily temperature records were set on Tuesday.
Castlegar
- New record: 19.4 C
- Old record: 18.9 C, set in 1928
Cranbrook
- New record: 18.3 C
- Old record: 17.0 C, set in 1999
Creston
- New record: 20.9 C
- Old record: 17.2 C, set in 1934
Lytton
- New record: 22.4 C
- Old record: 22.2 C, set in 1947
Merritt
- New record: 20.2 C
- Old record: 18.3 C, set in 1928
Osoyoos
- New record: 21.8 C
- Old record: 18.3 C, set in 1960
Pemberton
- New record: 20.4 C
- Old record: 18.0 C, set in 2019
Princeton
- Tied record: 20.6 C (tied)
- Old record: 20.6 C, set in 1947
Trail
- New record: 22.0 C
- Old record: 17.2 C, set in 1947
Vernon
- New record: 18.3 C
- Old record: 16.7 C, set in 1940
Whistler
- New record: 16.8 C
- Old record: 15.0 C, set in 2019
