Sunny November day. (Submitted photo)Sunny November day. (Submitted photo)
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Sarnia temperature records fall in unusual November warmth

A new record high temperature was reached Sunday in Sarnia for the second time in as many days.

An unusually warm November air mass pushed the mercury to 22.7 C, 73 F, at Chris Hadfield Airport.

That smashed the previous record for November 8 of 20 C, 68 F, set in 1975.

On Saturday, November 7, the temperature peaked at 19.8 C, 68 F, surpassing the previous record high of 19 C, 66 F, set in 2016.

Environment Canada said above-normal temperatures will continue into Tuesday with highs reaching 22 C, 72 F.

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