Record breaking heat scoots through the Koots

If it felt abnormally hot in the West Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was. 

According to Environment Canada, June 9 saw record-breaking temperatures in the Nelson, Trail, Castlegar, and Creston areas, including two records that were set over a century ago. 

The Castlegar area reached a sizzling 36.4 C on Monday, shattering its 1918 record of 34.4 C. 

Creston also broke its 107-year-old record of 33.3 C (set June 9, 1918) when it reached 34.8 C. 

Nelson and Trail both broke 10-year records, with Nelson setting a new record of 35.3 C (up from 33.2 C in 2015) and Trail reaching 36.4 C (up from 34.3 C). 


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Storrm Lennie
Storrm Lennie
Storrm began her journalism career in the Kootenays, joining Vista Radio in 2022. Originally from Red Deer, Alta., she now calls Nelson home and brings her passion for politics and community to her reporting.

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