(Photo courtesy of wattersflores via morguefile)It looks like the record high from 1896 is going to stand.
Warmer than normal temperatures are hitting the region this weekend with Environment Canada meteorologists suggesting the record of 30.6 C (87 F) for May 8 set for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent back in 1896 may be broken.
The high for Friday hit 29 C (84 F).
The high for Saturday is 30 C (86 F) while on Sunday temperatures are expected to hit 22 C (72 F).
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
