PEACE REGION -- The last weekend of winter saw temperature records broken across Northeast B.C.

On Sunday, parts of the Peace Region experienced one of it’s hottest days in its documented history, with temperature records being shattered.

38 new records were set across British Columbia, marking the third consecutive day of new high temperature records in various parts of the province.

Most of the records that fell were decades old, including some that were previously set more than 100 years ago.

The records are being attributed to a ridge of high pressure sweeping through the province, according to Environment Canada.

The list of maximum temperature records broken on Sunday in the Peace Region according to Environment Canada's preliminary data includes:

Dawson Creek: The heat soared to 20.9°C, surpassing the record of 12.8°C set in 1930.

Fort St. John: A new record of 19.7°C was established, beating the previous high-temperature record of 12.8°C from 1910.

Chetwynd: An impressive temperature of 20°C broke the oldest record, which stood at 12°C in 2021.

Mackenzie: The temperature reached 17°C, breaking the previous record of 11.5°C set in 2019.

As we mark the first day of spring on Tuesday, the warmer temperatures are not expect to last.

A chance of flurries and periods of snow across the Peace Region are expected into Thursday, as the temperature is forecast to hit a low of -18 degrees.

Temperature records set accross British Columbia include:

  • Abbotsford area: New record of 21.5 C, old record of 20.6 C set in 1947
  •  Blue River area: New record of 20.2 C, old record of 14.2 C set in 2019
  •  Burns Lake area: New record of 15.9 C, old record of 12.8 C set in 1957
  •  Cache Creek area: New record of 21 C, old record of 20.6 C set in 1947
  •  Clearwater area: New record of 206 C, old record of 18.3 C set in 1915
  •  Clinton area: New record of 17.2 C, old record of 12.9 C set in 2007
  •  Gibsons area: New record of 18.8 C, old record of 16.2 C set in 2019
  •  Kelowna area: New record of 18.9 C, old record of 16.1 C set in 1914
  •  Malahat area: New record of 18.2 C, old record of 14.7 C set in 2019
  •  Merritt area: New record of 23.2 C, old record of 19.4 C set in 1972
  •  Naksup area: New record of 13.6 C, old record of 13.1 C set in 2019
  •  Nelson area: New record of 18.6 C, old record of 16.7 C set in 1947
  •  Osoyoos area: New record of 22.2 C, old record of 20 C set in 1972
  •  Pemberton area: New record of 20.9 C, old record of 18.1 C set in 2019
  •  Pitt Meadows area: New record of 22.5 C, old record of 19.5 C set in 2019
  •  Port Alberni area: New record of 20.9 C, old record of 18.9 C set in 1930
  •  Powell River area: New record of 19.4 C, old record of 16.7 C set in 1972
  •  Prince George area: New record of 20.2 C, old record of 13.3 C set in 1941
  •  Princeton area: New record of 22.5 C, old record of 20.6 C set in 1947
  •  Puntzi Mountain area: New record of 18 C, old record of 12.1 C set in 2007
  •  Quesnel area: New record of 22.8 C, old record of 17.2 C set in 1902
  •  Richmond area: New record of 14.6 C, old record of 14.4 C set in 1900 (tied in 1995)
  •  Sechelt area: New record of 18.8 C, old record of 16.2 C set in 2019
  •  Smithers area: New record of 16 C, old record of 11.7 C set in 1947
  •  Sparwood area: New record of 16.9 C, old record of 13.3 C set in 1972
  •  Squamish area: New record of 22.2 C, old record of 21.3 C set in 2019
  •  Summerland area: New record of 17.5 C, old record of 16.1 C set in 1972
  •  Tatlayoko Lake area: New record of 18.4 C, old record of 17.2 C set in 1947
  •  Trail area: New record of 20.8 C, old record of 18.3 C set in 1947
  •  Vancouver area: New record of 15.1 C, old record of 14.4 C set in 1900 (tied in 1995)
  •  Vernon area: New record of 19.3 C, old record of 18.3 C set in 1914
  •  West Vancouver area: New record of 18.9 C, old record of 17.8 C set in 1995
  •  Whistler area: New record of 18.9 C, old record of 14.4 C set in 2019
  •  Williams Lake area: New record of 19.5 C, old record of 14.9 C set in 2007
  •  Yoho (National Park) area: New record of 12.5 C, old record of 12.2 C set in 1947

Environment Canada says its weather-record summary "may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report."