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Several Temperature Records Broken In N.B.

Extreme cold broke several temperature records in New Brunswick over the weekend, according to Environment Canada.

Saint John record a low of -28.7°C on Friday, breaking the old record of -27.3°C set in 2015.

The low of 28.1°C in Greater Moncton was colder than the previous low of -27.8°C in 1917.

Temperatures reached -27.5°C in St. Stephen, slightly colder than the record of -27.2°C set in 1961.

Grand Manan recorded a low temperature of -27.2°C. The previous daily record low was -19°C in 1993.

And Miscou Island reached a low of -25.2°C, breaking the old record of -24.6°C from 2018.

There were also a pair of temperature records broken in southern New Brunswick on Saturday.

The low of -28.7°C in Fundy National Park broke the previous record of -27.2°C set in 1971.

Grand Manan recorded a low temperature of -27.1°C, breaking the old record of -23°C from 1990.

https://twitter.com/ECCCWeatherNB/status/1622132262178328576

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  • Brad Perry is an award-winning news anchor and reporter and a 2013 graduate of the NBCC journalism program. Based in New Brunswick, he is also the assistant national news director for Acadia Broadcasting. Contact Brad at perry.brad@radioabl.ca.

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11:27 am, Apr 15, 2026
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