Record Warm Feb 18 2017 (Photo by Dave Dentinger)Sun shining through trees. (File photo by Dave Dentinger, Blackburn Media)
Sarnia

February Weather Records Continue To Fall

Sarnia has unofficially set another record February high.

The temperature climbed to 18.3 C (64 F) at Chris Hadfield Airport at 3pm on Wednesday, smashing the previous mark for February 22 of 11.2 C (52 F) set in 1984.

Last Saturday, February 18, the previous record set in 1949 was crushed by several degrees when the mercury reached 18.9 C (64 F) and last Sunday, February 19, the standing record of 13.2 C (55 F) was matched.

Highs in the double digits are forecast through Friday in Sarnia.

The record for Thursday, February 23, is 14.2 C (57 F) set in 1984 and a high of 16 C (61 F) is forecast in Sarnia.

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