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Cold records set across central Alberta from Nov. 30-Dec. 2

Dec 3, 2022 | 11:48 AM

A number of temperature records were set over the last 24 hours in central Alberta.

Here are the records according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC):

Lowest maximum (daytime high) temperature record on November 30

Breton Area
New record of -16.9
Old record of -15.2 set in 2014
Records have been kept since 1939

Lowest maximum (daytime high) temperature record on December 1

Breton Area
New record of -21.0
Old record of -18.0 set in 1990
Records have been kept since 1939

Daily minimum (overnight low) temperature record on the morning of December 1

Breton Area
New record of -32.2
Old record of -28.0 set in 1990
Records have been kept since 1939

Coronation Area
New record of -31.0
Old record of -30.4 set in 1980
Record have been kept since 1912

Daily minimum (overnight low) temperature record on the morning of December 2

Breton Area
New record of -33.9
Old record of -26.7 set in 1975
Records in this area have been kept since 1939

Coronation Area
New record of -32.4
Old record of -31.2 set in 1985
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Drumheller Area
New record of -36.8
Old record of -31.0 set in 1985
Records in this area have been kept since 1923

Lacombe Area
Currently tied record of -34.4 set in 1950
Records in this area have been kept since 1907

Nordegg Area
New record of -35.4
Old record of -34.4 set in 1970
Records in this area have been kept since 1915

Rocky Mountain House Area
New record of -34.6
Old record of -33.9 set in 1970
Records in this area have been kept since 1915

ECCC: Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.