Overnight temp records broken in Carberry, Swan River
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Overnight temperatures saw record-breaking highs in two southwestern Manitoba communities over the weekend.
On Saturday, Carberry experienced a new high minimum temperature of 17.1 C, breaking the previous record of 16 C set in 1986. Records have been kept at Carberry’s station since 1962.
The station recording data for Swan River recorded a new high minimum temperature of 17.8 C on Saturday, compared to the previous highest minimum temperature recorded at 17 C in 1988. Records at this station date back to 1960.
The weather systems involved in last week’s heat wave have started to “collapse,” leading to cooler temperatures this week, Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said Monday.
Despite the temperature drop, Lang suggested being aware of the humidex throughout the course of the week, noting the temperature is expected to increase again this weekend.
“When the temperature is not cooling off overnight, that leads to an increase in health problems, because your body is not recovering, because it’s not cooling off,” she said.
She also cautioned to watch out for vulnerable people and pets and to seek shade during the typical hottest times of the day when it does heat up again.
“Most people think the maximum temperature occurs with the highest sun, but that’s not the case,” Lang said. “The highest temperature doesn’t usually occur until later in the afternoon, usually around four in the afternoon. It’s because the ground has been absorbing heat all day; it stars re-emitting the heat.”
The record-breaking overnight temperatures were recorded in southwestern Manitoba the weekend after the World Meteorological Organization released a major report on May 28. The Global Annual-to-Decadal Climate Update states that global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels over the course of the next five years.
The climate update suggests a long-term and growing necessity for advice on staying safe under unprecedented weather conditions.
» jmurray@brandonsun.com