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Burns Lake sets a third high temperature record this week

Logan Flint
By Logan Flint

For the third day in a row, Burns Lake has broken a daytime high temperature record.

According to Environment Canada, the mercery rose to 31.7 degrees yesterday (Wednesday) compared to the previous record of 29.8 set in 2023.

This comes after Monday saw a new record set at 30.9 degrees with Tuesday’s set at 31.5.

Also in northern B.C., Kitimat saw a new high record set at 30 degrees and Mackenzie saw 30.6.

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The hottest record set that day was Lytton at 40.1 degrees.

More warm weather is expected across the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District with highs near 30 degrees.

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Logan Flint
Logan Flint
Logan is the News Reporter and Afternoon News Anchor for The Moose in Smithers, covering stories from Burns Lake to Hazelton along Highway 16. Born and raised in Smithers, he's grown up around radio and has spent time as an on-air announcer for the station's afternoon and morning shows.

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