Hot weather hanging on in YYC
Posted Jul 30, 2014 7:32 am.
This article is more than 5 years old.
It’s going to be another scorcher Wednesday.
For the second day in a row, the thermometer will top 30 degrees, but 660 Meteorologist David Spence says we’re not setting records here in Calgary.
“It was really really hot back in the 1930’s, and that’s when (Tuesday’s) record of 34 degrees was set, and it was also really hot back in the 1910’s. In fact, (Wednesday’s) high record of 33.3 degrees dates back 100 years,” Spence said.
Tuesday was a record day in terms of electricity usage.
The Alberta Electrical System Operator is reporting the province had a peak consumption rate of over 10,400 as of 5p.m.
Spence explains temperatures will drop a little Thursday, providing some relief.
As well, rain will help cool things down on the weekend.
