PEI

25.3 C a new record high for Stanhope on a Sept. 28

Stanhope, P.E.I., broke its daytime high record for Sept. 28 when it reached 25.3 C in the North Shore community Monday.

High temperatures also forecast for Tuesday

St. Peters had the highest temperature on P.E.I. Monday. (Jay Scotland/CBC)

Stanhope, P.E.I., broke its daytime high record for Sept. 28 when it reached 25.3 C in the North Shore community Monday.

Most of P.E.I. had highs in the mid-20s, but it felt much hotter with the humidex.

Temperatures are expected to stay in the 18-20 C range Monday night with south-southwest winds from 25-50 km/h, according to CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland.

He said Tuesday will begin with fog and drizzle possible and a slight chance of isolated showers into the early afternoon, then a mix of sun and cloud. Temperatures will once again soar to the 21-25 C range with south-southwest winds gusting from 30-50 km/h.

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Corrections

  • This story originally listed temperature records for Sept. 27.
    Sep 28, 2020 8:54 AM AT

With files from Shane Ross and Kevin Yarr