First day of spring brings more record-breaking warmth to many parts of B.C. GlobeBC
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Tuesday’s records include a temperature of 20 degrees in Victoria harbour that shattered the old mark of 16.7 degrees, set in 1878. The Canadian hot spot was Tofino on Vancouver Island where the mercury hit 24.5 degrees, smashing the previous high set in 1928 by 5.1 degrees. The weather office expects the unseasonable warmth to continue Wednesday but predicts clouds, showers and cooler conditions by Friday.
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