THUNDER BAY — Warm air from the southern U.S. pushed temperatures to record-high levels in the Thunder Bay area on Monday.
Environment Canada had predicted a high of 13 C, a full 14 degrees above normal, and just shy of the record of 14.3 C, set in 2007.
But that old mark was broken late in the afternoon, and the temperature ultimately reached 15.9 C, according to data posted on the EC website.
Meteorologist Steven Flisfeder had said earlier in the day "It's a low probability, but not impossible," that a new high temperature mark for March 11 would be established.
The maximum is also predicted to hit double digits (14 C) on Tuesday.
The all-time record high for March 12 is 16 C.
"Pretty much the entirety of the province is going through a warm stretch this week. A lot of warm, moist air coming up from the southern U.S., and not really any low pressure systems making their way through the area," Flisfeder said.
Temperatures at Thunder Bay are expected to fall to a few degrees above normal values by Thursday, and to a bit below normal by Sunday.
