Extreme cold broke several temperature records in New Brunswick over the weekend, according to Environment Canada.
Saint John record a low of -28.7°C on Friday, breaking the old record of -27.3°C set in 2015.
The low of 28.1°C in Greater Moncton was colder than the previous low of -27.8°C in 1917.
Temperatures reached -27.5°C in St. Stephen, slightly colder than the record of -27.2°C set in 1961.
Grand Manan recorded a low temperature of -27.2°C. The previous daily record low was -19°C in 1993.
And Miscou Island reached a low of -25.2°C, breaking the old record of -24.6°C from 2018.
There were also a pair of temperature records broken in southern New Brunswick on Saturday.
The low of -28.7°C in Fundy National Park broke the previous record of -27.2°C set in 1971.
Grand Manan recorded a low temperature of -27.1°C, breaking the old record of -23°C from 1990.
The night of February 3rd into February 4th saw several low-temperature records broken across New Brunswick, with windchills raging between -40 and -50. Here is a summary of records from official ECCC stations for each day:#nbstorm pic.twitter.com/pS6PgjB673
— ECCC Weather New Brunswick (@ECCCWeatherNB) February 5, 2023
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