Edmonton shatters 87-year-old heat record for Nov. 8

It was another warm day across central Alberta Tuesday, with temperature records shattered across the region and here in Edmonton.

Edmonton hit 19.5°C Tuesday, breaking the previous record of 17.8°C set on this day back in 1929. The average high for this time of year is 1°C, according to Global Edmonton chief meteorologist Jesse Beyer.

“The reason for this warm up is we have a big upper ridge in the jet stream,” Beyer said.

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Edmonton is expected to hit a high of 13°C Wednesday, with warm temperatures continuing until the end of the week. Cooler temperatures are on their way, with a high of 6°C expected Sunday and 5°C on Monday with a risk of rain, according to Beyer.

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Here’s a closer look at the other temperature records broken across Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 8:

Banff

15.5°C – Nov. 8, 2016
11.7°C – Nov. 8, 1930

Brooks

23.1°C – Nov. 8, 2016
20.9°C – Nov. 8, 2004

Calgary

21.8°C – Nov. 8, 2016
21.1°C – Nov. 8, 1923

Claresholm

22.0°C – Nov. 8, 2016
20.7°C – Nov. 8, 2004

Cold Lake

14.2°C – Nov. 8, 2016
10.6°C – Nov. 8, 1962

Coronation

21.4°C – Nov. 8, 2016
14.4°C – Nov. 8, 1931

Drumheller

23.5°C – Nov. 8, 2016
14.4°C – Nov. 8, 1976

Edmonton International Airport

19.4°C – Nov. 8, 2016
14.4°C – Nov. 8, 1961

Edson

21.7°C – Nov. 8, 2016
17.8°C – Nov. 8, 1917

Fort Chipewyan

10.9°C – Nov. 8, 2016
8.9°C – Nov. 8, 1908

Grande Prairie

15.0°C – Nov. 8, 2016
13.3°C – Nov. 8, 1923

High Level

11.1°C – Nov. 8, 2016
6.1°C – Nov. 8, 1976

Jasper

19.9°C – Nov. 8, 2016
14.4°C – Nov. 8, 1930

Lacombe

21.6°C – Nov. 8, 2016
18.3°C – Nov. 8, 1917

Lethbridge

22.7°C – Nov. 8, 2016
21.8°C – Nov. 8, 2004

Lloydminster

16.2°C – Nov. 8, 2016
11.7°C – Nov. 8, 1962

Peace River

14.6°C – Nov. 8, 2016
10.6°C – Nov. 8, 1952

Pincher Creek

18.3°C – Nov. 8, 2016
18.1°C – Nov. 8, 2004

Red Deer

22.6°C – Nov. 8, 2016
15.6°C – Nov. 8, 1961

Rocky Mountain House

20.8°C – Nov. 8, 2016
16.1°C – Nov. 8, 1961

Stony Plain

21.7°C – Nov. 8, 2016
18.9°C – Nov. 8, 1929

Sundre

20.8°C – Nov. 8, 2016
17.9°C – Nov. 8, 2004

Vegreville

15.8°C – Nov. 8, 2016
11.7°C – Nov. 8, 1961

Wainwright

18.2°C – Nov. 8, 2016
9.9°C – Nov. 8, 1999

Whitecourt

17.9°C – Nov. 8, 2016
12.2°C – Nov. 8, 1959

Watch below: Global Edmonton chief meteorologist Jesse Beyer has your long-range weather forecast for the Edmonton area

3:15 Edmonton weather forecast: Nov. 8