Toronto sets heat record for February 9

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Toronto clearly eclipsed the heat record for February 9 on Friday. (Archive photo)

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Ce It's not yet spring, but the mercury rose to 15.1°C on Friday shortly before noon in Toronto, according to Environment Canada. This reading eclipses the record of 10.6°C, set on February 9 in 1938.

According to the seasonal norm, the maximum is -1.8°C at this time of year.

As of Friday afternoon, the City of Toronto website indicates that all but two of its rinks are closed.

Federal agency meteorologist Peter Kimbell explains that in Toronto, the temperature was 4.9°C above average in December, and 3.4°C in January and 5°C in February.

We saw mild temperatures all winter, probably explained by El Niño.

A quote from Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Environment Canada

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He adds that temperatures have been rising in general for several years.

In terms of precipitation, Toronto has received 41 cm of snow since the start of winter, says Mr. Kimbell, while the average in recent years is 108 cm. The record for the least amount of snow in an entire winter (45 cm) dates back to 1952.

The lowest temperature recorded on February 9 in Toronto was -26.1°C, according to Environment Canada. This minimum was reached in 1951.