AWCN15 CWWG 090759 WEATHER SUMMARY FOR ALBERTA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 1:59 A.M. MDT TUESDAY 9 JULY 2024. DISCUSSION. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BROUGHT VERY HOT TEMPERATURES TO MUCH OF ALBERTA ON MONDAY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS SET A DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD ON JULY 8, 2024 (TEMPERATURE VALUES GIVEN IN DEGREES CELSIUS): BANFF AREA NEW RECORD OF 30.6 OLD RECORD OF 29.5 SET IN 2012 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1887 BEAVERLODGE AREA NEW RECORD OF 30.8 OLD RECORD OF 30.3 SET IN 2015 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1912 BOW VALLEY (PROVINCIAL PARK) AREA NEW RECORD OF 31.9 OLD RECORD OF 30.6 SET IN 1952 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1928 CAMROSE AREA NEW RECORD OF 31.6 OLD RECORD OF 31.1 SET IN 1964 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1921 COLD LAKE AREA NEW RECORD OF 32.0 OLD RECORD OF 31.7 SET IN 1964 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1952 CROWSNEST AREA NEW RECORD OF 31.3 OLD RECORD OF 31.0 SET IN 1985 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1965 DRUMHELLER AREA NEW RECORD OF 32.6 OLD RECORD OF 32.2 SET IN 1943 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1923 EDMONTON AREA NEW RECORD OF 32.6 OLD RECORD OF 32.2 SET IN 1964 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1880 GRANDE PRAIRIE AREA NEW RECORD OF 32.5 OLD RECORD OF 31.1 SET IN 1931 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1922 HENDRICKSON CREEK AREA NEW RECORD OF 28.8 OLD RECORD OF 27.6 SET IN 2015 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1995 LLOYDMINSTER AREA NEW RECORD OF 32.0 OLD RECORD OF 31.1 SET IN 1964 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1952 LACOMBE AREA NEW RECORD OF 31.0 OLD RECORD OF 30.0 SET IN 1964 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1907 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE AREA NEW RECORD OF 31.3 OLD RECORD OF 29.4 SET IN 1952 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1915 WAINWRIGHT AREA NEW RECORD OF 32.7 OLD RECORD OF 30.3 SET IN 2012 RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1966 NOTE: THE TEMPERATURE RECORDS REPORTED HERE HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A SELECTION OF HISTORICAL STATIONS IN EACH GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT WERE ACTIVE DURING THE PERIOD OF RECORD. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT. END/PASPC