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End of summer heat wave sees Mackenzie set another temperature record

Another temperature record has fallen in Mackenzie.

According to Environment Canada, Wednesday’s daytime high reached 28.8 degrees, breaking the old mark of 28.6 set back in 1988.

This is the third time in a week; Mackenzie has set a new daily benchmark.

On August 26th, another 37-year-old temperature record fell reaching 28.9 degrees, surpassing the old mark of 27.3 set back in 1988.

Then on August 27th, the community reached 30.6 degrees, beating the old mark of 28.8 set back in 1986.

The late-summer heat wave is expected to last into the weekend.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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