65-year-old temperature record falls in PG

After missing out on a temperature record on Wednesday, Prince George hit a new all-time high for February 5th.

According to Environment Canada, the mercury climbed to 11.7 degrees today (Thursday), 1.7 degrees higher than the previous record of 10.0 set in 1961.

On Wednesday, Prince George recorded a daytime high of 12, falling just a couple of degrees short, but still warm enough for the second-warmest February 4th.

While 12 BC communities set records today, Prince George was the only northern community to set a record.

Temperatures are expected to cool off in the Prince George area starting on the weekend.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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