Record breaking spring-like weather for Winnipeg over weekend

WINNIPEG — While it isn’t officially spring yet, it sure feels like it in Winnipeg this weekend.

Temperatures reached a high of 12 C on Saturday under mostly sunny skies. It is the warmest March 12 on record, breaking the previous record of 9.5 C set in 2012.

Winnipeggers should consider themselves lucky as the average high for March 12 is -3 C.

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Several Winnipeg landmarks are opening this weekend including Shooter’s Family Golf Centre.

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“With Manitoba being a short golf season, it builds momentum by starting early and so we hope it continues and then everyone in the golf industry will have a better year,” said Shooters owner Guido Cerasani.

The popular ice cream shop, the Bridge Drive-In also opened its doors on Saturday.

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Dozens of people lined up for their first chance this year to get an ice cream.

According to Environment Canada, the sunny, warm days should stretch into Sunday, with a high of 10 C forecast and rising up to a high of 13 C to start the week on Monday.