A little boy cools off playing at a water table on a hot summer day. BlackburnNews.com (Photo by Melanie Irwin)A little boy cools off playing at a water table on a hot summer day. BlackburnNews.com (Photo by Melanie Irwin)
Sarnia

Consecutive Record Highs Set In Sarnia

Seasonal temperatures have returned after two days of record heat in Sarnia-Lambton.

Environment Canada says the mercury hit 33.7 C (93 F) at Chris Hadfield Airport Monday, narrowly beating the previous record high for June 18 of 33.6 C set in 1994.

The humidex reached 43 C (109 F) at mid-afternoon.

A new record high of 34.2 C was set on Father's Day Sunday, breaking the previous mark for June 17 of 33.7 C in 2014.

While that sort of heat can be dangerous, meteorologist Geoff Coulson says he's heard from many people who like the sweltering conditions.

"There seems to be a significant number of Canadians, Ontarians that I talk to through the media and other clients, that really love 30-plus weather with the 40 humidex," says Coulson. "I'm not a huge fan personally, but I think a lot of folks feel that winter is long enough as it is and they just relish these days of heat and humidity."

The heat event ended with the arrival of a sharp cold front that triggered severe thunderstorms, knocking out power to thousands across Sarnia-Lambton Monday afternoon and evening.

All Bluewater Power and Hydro One customers had service restored by around 9:30pm.

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