High Halloween temperatures set records in New Brunswick

Winter jackets and snow pants under Halloween costumes weren't an issue this Halloween, as high temperatures rolled in across the country. 

The double-digit and even low-20s temperatures were common across New Brunswick, too.

The unusual weather even brought about some Oct. 31 records.

St. Stephen was the hot spot in the province, according to Environment Canada, at 23.7 C, beating the old record from 1956 of 20.6 C.

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said this temperature is an Oct. 31 record for New Brunswick.

Woodstock was close behind, recording a record 23.1 C, beating the previous one from 1989 of 19 C.

Fredericton, Doaktown, Kouchibouguac and Moncton also all hit record highs, in the 22 C range.

Snoddon said the Fredericton and Moncton records are notable because the previous ones had been held since 1901.

Miramchi hit 21.8 C, just barely beating the 1989 record of 21 C.

And Grand Manan also set a record, despite having a lower maximum temperature — 16.7 C — than a lot of places. 

WATCH | Meteorolgist says high Halloween temperatures won't last long:

Why this Halloween will go down as one of the hottest on record

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It’s safe to say kids won’t be wearing their winter coats over their costumes this Halloween, with temperatures in New Brunswick topping 20 C on Thursday. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains the surprising weather.

But despite the warm Halloween weather, Snoddon said it won't last long

"A real treat for Mother Nature, but a trick in store as we turn the page into November — showers and a cold front coming through," he said. 

"As a result, northerly winds kicking in throughout Friday and a much chillier air mass settling in with … low to mid-single-digit highs for Saturday and into Sunday.

"Get ready to bundle up over the next few days."