“Very likely”.
That’s what Environment Canada Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said about high and low temperature records being set in the Cariboo over the next few days.
Overnight lows in both Quesnel and Williams Lake did set new records.
“In Williams Lake it was 6.5 degrees and that would be higher than the previous high-minimum record which was 2.8 degrees in 1962. For Quesnel it was 6.9 degrees, warmer than the previous high-low which was 4.6 degrees in 1998. It doesn’t look like we’re expecting temperatures much this evening.”
When it comes to setting a daytime high record today (January 29) Charbonneau said it’s very likely that will happen in Williams Lake.
She said the old record is 9.9 degrees set back in 1989 and todays high should reach 10.
For Quesnel Charbonneau noted the previous record was 13.3 degrees back in 1931 and the forecasted high is only for 11, significantly warmer than normal.
“We do see perhaps a little bit of a cool off tomorrow (Tuesday) but then it comes right back up for Wednesday and Thursday. As we get into the latter part of the week and into the weekend we’re going to see a shift into much more seasonable temperatures, we’ll be back to more winter conditions. The week is looking like a preview of Spring with temperatures well above freezing.”
Looking ahead Charbonneau said records could be set on Wednesday and Thursday as the forecasted high is 12 degrees.
“Looking at daytime temperatures that are 12 to 13 degrees, even up to 15 degrees above normal. And overnight lows around 20 degrees above normal, especially tonight (Monday), we’re looking at a really mild night and it’s not really going to cool off too much and we see that again for Wednesday and Thursday which significantly above what we see at this time of year,” Charbonneu said.
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