17 records set across southern BC as tempratures hit new low

Environment Canada says chilly conditions that broke many south coast temperature records over the last few days will persist into Friday.

The weather office is maintaining special weather statements for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound until at least tomorrow morning, warning of overnight temperatures to minus 5C and wind chill values making it feel as cold as -10.

A total of 17 records were set across southern BC yesterday as the mercury hit new lows for the day.

At -7.7 C, the Duncan area of Vancouver Island edged its old record of -7.2, which has stood since 1917 while other long-standing daily records to tumble included one in Port Alberni that was set in 1922, while Sparwood's setting of -28.2 broke its 66 year old record by more than one degree.