Several northern and coastal communities also set new lows this week
Quesnel woke up to record-breaking cold this week, shattering a 115-year-old temperature record on Monday morning.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the temperature in Quesnel dropped to –9.1°C on October 14, breaking the previous record of –7.8°C set back in 1910. The reading is well below the normal low of around 0°C for this time of year.
Other B.C. communities also saw record cold overnight. Prince George hit –11.3°C, Terrace reached –2.8°C, and Bella Bella dipped to –1.6°C. The coldest spot in the province was Tatlayoko Lake, where temperatures plunged to –12.3°C.
Forecasters say the chilly pattern will continue this week, with the potential for early-season flurries in the central and northern Interior.
The cold snap comes after a summer and early fall of record-setting heat. Less than two months ago, Lytton reached 40°C, marking the highest temperature recorded in Canada this year.
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