Thermometer. (SOURCE: Pixabay)
The latest heatwave to hit Nova Scotia has set multiple historical daily temperature records.
The temperature at Halifax Stanfield International Airport reached 33 degrees on Thursday, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard.
That surpassed the previous record high of 32.2 degrees which was set in 2001.
Other locations likely to set records for historical highs on June 20 include; Kentville, Ingonish, Sydney and Greenfield.
Similarly, on June 19, records were set all across the province.
“From Cape Breton down to the Valley, we saw record temperatures,” Hubbard said. “Primarily they were in areas inland where the heat can continue to build up through the day, without much cooling from the ocean.”
Any records set won’t be confirmed until overnight when Environment Canada verifies the data. They also do not consider humidex ratings so in most cases where records were set it felt much hotter than the recorded temperature.
The heatwave is expected to break starting Friday with a cold front set to begin pumping cooler air into the Maritime region which should return temperatures to seasonal averages.
