High River set a high-temperature record yesterday and will be close to doing so again today.
It was among more than 20 towns in Alberta that set records on March 18.
In the High River area, the mercury climbed to 17.5 C, beating the previous record of 15 C set in 2007. Records have been kept in the area since 1913.
Other areas in Alberta that set records include:
Banff area - New record of 16.0 C. Old record of 14.4 C set in 1956. Records in this area have been kept since 1887
Claresholm area - New record of 21.5 C. Old record of 19.0 C set in 1985. Records in this area have been kept since 1951
Crowsnest area - New record of 16.5 C. Old record of 13.4 C set in 2007. Records in this area have been kept since 1965
Jasper area - New record of 20.2 C. Old record of 15.0 C set in 1947. Records in this area have been kept since 1916
Pincher Creek area - New record of 20.1 C. Old record of 17.8 C set in 1905. Records in this area have been kept since 1893
Waterton Park area - New record of 17.9 C. Old record of 16.6 C set in 2007. Records in this area have been kept since 1976
Environment Canada notes that temperature records have been derived from a selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were active during the period of record.
The warmth won't stick around long as temperatures are expected to dip below average by mid-week.
