Stephenville, Makkovik and Mary's Harbour Set New Heat Records

Several communities across Newfoundland and Labrador set or tied daily high temperature records on Sunday as unusually warm conditions spread across the province.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Stephenville area established a new daily maximum temperature record for July 26, reaching 27.7 C. The previous record of 26.1 C, set in 1940, was surpassed. Temperature records for the area date back to 1889.

In Labrador, three areas matched or exceeded previous records.

The Cartwright area tied its daily maximum temperature record at 32.8 C, matching the mark set in 1970. Weather records for the area have been maintained since 1934.

The Makkovik area set a new record of 31.5 C, breaking the previous record of 29.0 C established in 2000. Records there date back to 1983.

The Mary's Harbour area also established a new daily high, reaching 32.6 C. That surpassed the previous record of 29.2 C, set in 1989. Temperature records for the area have been kept since 1983.