Temperature records were shattered throughout Ontario yesterday
Published March 6, 2024 at 3:28 pm
Weather in Ontario continues to be as unpredictable as ever, and yesterday, daily temperature records were broken across the province.
According to the Ontario Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), numerous records were shattered throughout Ontario, with some temperatures even going as high as 20 Celsius.
The Ontario weather summary for Tuesday, March 5, conducted on behalf of the ECCC is as follows:
| Location | Temperature | Previous Temp. Record and Year | Year Record-Keeping Began in Region |
| Welland | 20.8 | 18.5 (2004) | 1872 |
| Haldimand County | 19.6 | 18.0 (2004) | 1932 |
| Hamilton | 19.6 | 17.8 (2004) | 1866 |
| Norfolk | 18.2 | 18.1 (2004) | 1866 |
| Smiths Falls | 18.2 | 13.3 (1964) | 1951 |
| Winchester | 18.2 | 11.7 (1964) | 1928 |
| New Tecumseth | 17.7 | 16.5 (2004) | 1916 |
| Ottawa | 17.5 | 10.6 (1964) | 1872 |
The Ontario Division of the ECCC will continue to update the public on any additional breaks in daily records as this year’s mild winter continues.