Saskatoon, Regina set record low temperatures Saturday night

It was a chilly one in some parts of Saskatchewan Saturday night.

Both Regina and Saskatoon broke long-standing records with lows of 2 C and 0.7 C respectively.

Saskatoon and Regina set new record low temperatures for August 18. In Saskatoon 0.7C, compared to 2.2C set in 1940, records began in 1900. In Regina 2.0C, compared to 2.8C set in 1901, records began in 1883. Local forecasts here: https://t.co/JwqODldiGq #skstorm #yxe #yqr

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However, the two cities weren’t the coldest spots in the province.

Last Mountain Lake recorded below-freezing temperatures of -0.6 C, while North Battleford dipped to -0.5 C.

Environment Canada’s Sara Hoffman said the low temperatures were the result of clear skies between two systems.

“That little strip along the highway that connects (Lloydminster) to Saskatoon, then Saskatoon to Regina, they cleared out overnight and (it) got a little cold. Elsewhere in the province, temperatures were very seasonal,” she explained.

Hoffman said these low temperatures are expected to rebound in the next couple days.