After weeks of below seasonal temperatures, Edmonton experienced a record-breaking heat day on Wednesday.

May 2018 was the hottest May Edmonton has experienced in the 137 years the city has been collecting temperature data.

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