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Record temperatures had people slapping on the sunscreen across the province on Mother's Day.
An on-going May heatwave brought record-setting temperatures to 11 communities in B.C, with several areas passing the 30 degree mark.
In Agassiz, B.C., the mercury hit 31.3 C, breaking a record set over a 100 years ago.
According to Environment Canada, 11 temperature records in total were set in B.C. on Sunday:
- Bella Bella 25.3 (old record 25.3 in 2016)
- Campbell River 27.5 (old record 26.1 in 1973)
- Clinton 25.3 (old record 24.4 in 1973)
- Comox 26.6 (old record 25.6 in 1925)
- Pemberton 34 (old record 30.6 in 1924)
- Port Alberni 32.1 (old record 31.1 in 1939)
- Powell River 26.1 (old record 25.6 in 1959)
- Sechelt 28.1 (old record 27.2 in 1959)
- Squamish 29.6 (old record 28.7 in 2016)
- Whistler 29 (old record 27.2 in 1960)
If you're out there enjoying this beautiful weather snap a photo and tag us on Instagram!
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