Longtime heat records were broken across southern New Brunswick on Thursday afternoon, according to Environment Canada.
The weather agency says Moncton hit 27.5°C, surpassing the old record for May 12 from 1911, and Saint John reached 27.3°C which eclipsed a record from 1959.
Doaktown hit 27.6°C, Grand Manan recorded a high of 25.3°C, and Miscou Island set a record at 22.5°C.
Meteorologist Jill Maepea says while it’s a bit early for a heat wave, it’s not that unusual.
“We are above normal. Over the 30-year average from 1981 to 2010, the average high would be 16°C and an average low would be 5°C.”
Maepea says the heat will stick around for a couple more days with much-needed showers on the way later this weekend.
“We’re expecting all areas to cool down by Sunday as we see increased cloudiness Saturday night and that’s our next chance to have some precipitation. We are expecting some showers to move in on Sunday.”
