Coronach, Sask., was Canada's hot spot Monday
Temperatures in the southern Saskatchewan town of Coronach hit 37.6 C, making it the hottest spot in the country.
Temperatures reached 37.6 C in community near U.S. border
It was stormy Monday, but it was also hot, hot, hot around much of the province.
The hot spot in Saskatchewan and the entire country was the town of Coronach, where the temperature hit 37.6 C.
Regina wasn't too far behind at 35.4 C and Saskatoon, which got hammered by hail and heavy rain Monday evening, reached 29.6 C.
Meanwhile, the town of Yellow Grass, Sask. hit a balmy 36.5 C. The town is tied for Canada's hottest recorded temperature, when it reached 45.0 C in 1937. Midale, Sask., reached the same temperature the same day.
Ten Environment Canada stations in Saskatchewan communities recorded highs over 35 C Monday with several coming close to breaking records:
- Assiniboia airport: 35.1 C.
- Bratt's Lake: 36 C.
- Coronach: 37.6 C.
- Mankota: 35.7 C.
- Moose Jaw: 35.8 C.
- Regina: 35.4 C.
- Rockglen: 36.7 C.
- Val Marie: 35.6 C.
- Weyburn: 35.2 C.
- Yellow Grass North: 36.5 C.