It was another record-breaking autumn day for weather in Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
Environment Canada says above normal temperatures were felt again yesterday over parts of southern Saskatchewan leading to a few records being broken. Broadview has a new record daytime high of 26.1 degrees, Coronach’s new record is 28.3 degrees, and Yorkton has a new daytime high for October 9th at 25.1 degrees Celsius.
In addition, Estevan was the hotspot in the province and in the country on Wednesday with a daytime high of 28.6 degrees.
According to Environment Canada, the following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on October 9, 2024 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius):
Broadview
New record of 26.1
Old record of 25.0 set in 1942
Records in this area have been kept since 1938
Coronach
New record of 28.3
Old record of 27.5 set in 2004
Records in this area have been kept since 1961
Yorkton
New record of 25.1
Old record of 24.4 set in 1942
Records in this area have been kept since 1941