With a significant snow event looming for the weekend in Saskatchewan, yesterday was a record breaking day with many communities setting new daytime highs. No weather record was broken in Saskatoon but the mercury did climb to 14.2 degrees Tuesday. Buffalo Narrows broke a 1969 record when the temperature reached 12.9 degrees. Moose Jaw area saw a preliminary new record of 20.9 degrees and Maple Creek reached 23.6 setting new record. That was also the provincial hotspot on Tuesday.
The following areas will have set or tied a daily maximum
temperature record on Tuesday November 3, 2020:
Buffalo Narrows Area
Preliminary new record of 12.9
Old record of 10.6 set in 1969
Records in this area have been kept since 1962
Coronach Area
Preliminary new record of 20.1
Old record of 19.5 set in 2016
Records in this area have been kept since 1961
Cypress Hills (Provincial Park) Area
Preliminary new record of 19.4
Old record of 18.3 set in 1961
Records in this area have been kept since 1918
Estevan Area
Currently tied record of 21.1 set in 1903
Records in this area have been kept since 1900
Last Mountain Lake (Sanctuary) Area
Preliminary new record of 17.1
Old record of 15.5 set in 1981
Records in this area have been kept since 1975
Lucky Lake Area
Preliminary new record of 19.0
Old record of 17.7 set in 2016
Records in this area have been kept since 1972
Maple Creek Area
Preliminary new record of 23.6
Old record of 19.4 set in 1949
Records in this area have been kept since 1915
Moose Jaw Area
Preliminary new record of 20.9
Old record of 20.2 set in 1981
Records in this area have been kept since 1894
Rockglen Area
Preliminary new record of 19.1
Old record of 18.1 set in 2016
Records in this area have been kept since 1970
Swift Current Area
Preliminary new record of 21.2
Old record of 20.5 set in 1981
Records in this area have been kept since 1885
Waskesiu Lake Area
Preliminary new record of 12.6
Old record of 10.0 set in 1975
Records in this area have been kept since 1966
Watrous Area
Currently tied record of 16.1 set in 1975
Records in this area have been kept since 1953
Yorkton Area
Preliminary new record of 17.5
Old record of 16.1 set in 1949
Records in this area have been kept since 1941
Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.