Record cold weather sweeps the west, beating previous lows set in the late 1800s
theweathernetwork.com
Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:40 PM -
Brrr! Turning on your heat in mid July may seem strange, but some Albertans were forced to do that on Tuesday morning.
As much of eastern Canada bakes in extreme heat, a cool airmass and clear skies allowed parts of Alberta to reach new record low temperatures Tuesday morning.
The temperature at Medicine Hat Airport plunged to 5.9°C, beating the previous record low of 6.1 set back in 1887.
While the 4 degree start to the day in Edmonton was chilly, it wasn't quite cold enough to beat the current daily record of 3.3°C set in 1968.
The climate normal in Edmonton at this time of year is 23°C.
Temperature records from Environment Canada: (These temperature records have not been quality controlled and are unofficial)
| Location | New Record | Old Record | Record Year | Records Began |
| Jasper Warden | -0.5 | 1.7 | 1922 | 1916 |
| Medicine Hat Airport | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1887 | 1884 |
| Rocky Mountain House | -0.1 | 0.6 | 1939 | 1917 |
The following locations obtained near record temperatures:
| Location | Min Temp | Current Record | Record Year | Records Began |
| Brooks | 3.9 | 3 | 1982 | 1912 |
| Edmonton International Airport | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1968 | 1961 |
| High Level Airport | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1998 | 1967 |
Tuesday's records
