Global warming will do that.
22 Nov 2018 – The temperature dropped to -13 C this morning in Toronto, breaking the previous record of -12.4 C set on this date in 1989, says reader Brent Chapman. Add in the windchill and it felt like -20 C at one point.
And Ottawa set new record lows for both Nov 21 and Nov 22, says reader Richard A Bonato.
According to the Canadian Fed Gov’t Environment Canada, Ottawa hit – 17.9 C today, breaking the previous record of -14.4 C set in 1972.
Yesterday, Nov 21, the temperature in Ottawa fell to -16.2 C, breaking the old record of -15.6 C set on Nov 21 1987. The records go back to 1938.
Frankie Flowers on Twitter
Today is a record breaker! Morning lows already at -13c (wind-chill -20) break the previous record of -12.4 from 1989. Upside sunshine today, winds becoming light, down-side highs just -5c. Warming to +3c Friday and back up to +5 Saturday. Stay warm and dress in layers!
Jill Taylor on Twitter
Full winter gear needed today!Record COLD morning lows have been surpassed in many areas this (Nov22) morning. Not quite as cold tomorrow and back to seasonal temperatures for weekend