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Temperature records fall in 91原创

Two new all-time highs set, Environment Canada figures show
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Among the kids taking a cool break from the hot weather fun at the Willoughby water park on Sunday, May 14 were Elias, 5 and sister Elissa, 8 (left), and Nevaeh, 7. 91原创 set a new high temperatures Sunday and Monday. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

Temperatures records fell in 91原创 Sunday and Monday, and more hotter-than-normal weather was on the way, though not quite as extreme.

On Sunday, May 14, Environment Canada stats showed temperatures topped 33.6 degrees in the 91原创 area, breaking the previous record of 32.8 degrees set in 1973.

Then, on Monday, May 15, the maximum was 31.6, beating a 2006 record of 30.2.

Average temperatures, for both days, are usually just below 18 degrees.

In 91原创 the heat brought kids and parents out in droves to the water park area in Willoughby Community Park, cooling off with fountains and spray fixtures.

Elias, 5, cooled off in Sunday聮s record heat at the WIlloughby Park water play area. (Dan Ferguson/Langey Advance Times)
Elias, 5, cooled off in Sunday鈥檚 record heat at the WIlloughby Park water play area. (Dan Ferguson/Langey Advance Times)

Temperatures were forecast to run 28 to 29 degrees inland until Saturday.

More photos from the day be viewed online at the .

On Tuesday, May 16, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement, warning the south coast and inland areas of the central BC coast will continue to experience unseasonably hot weather over the next few days.

Tuesday offered a temporary break, but temperatures were expected to rebound again on Wednesday, the agency warned.

鈥淲hile the developing heat may result in daily temperature records being broken, it must be emphasized that the expected hot conditions will not approach those reached during the 鈥淗eat Dome鈥 of late June 2021,鈥 the notice added.

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Daytime highs will be 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above seasonal values while overnight lows will be 5 to 10 degrees above what is normally experienced this time of year.

It is all due to an unusual May heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring 10 to 15 degrees higher than normal across parts of Western Canada.

READ ALSO: Experts foresee more heat waves outside summer as May hot spell grips B.C., Alberta

In 91原创 City, Al Anderson Memorial Pool and the City Park and Douglas Park spray parks are open.

In the Township, in addition to Willoughby, Philip Jackman Park, and Walnut Grove Community Park are now open.

Spray parks at Brookswood Park and Murrayville Outdoor Activity Park will open Saturday, May 21.

The water will turn on at each of the parks every day when the forecasted daytime high is greater than 17 degrees.

Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre will be opening its Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience on Friday, May 19.

Advance online registration is required, a Township online notice advised.

To register, visit the tol.ca parks recreation page and

鈥淓veryone entering the waterpark must be registered, including those not intending to swim and children 0-3 years of age,鈥 the Township site warned.

鈥淚f a waterpark session is full, it is sold out and additional spots are not available.鈥

No drop-ins are allowed.


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