Unofficial records from Environment Canada show Summerside, P.E.I., had its hottest day in June ever on Tuesday, and the heat contributed to thunderstorms over most of the Island. This week's heat wave has blasted temperature records in P.E.I. 's two cities: for a June 8, by more than 2 C in Charlottetown and more than 4 C in Summerside. Previous records in the cities for a June 8 were both well under 30 C, 27.2 C in Summerside and 27.8 C in Charlottetown. The temperature peaked at 29.9 C in Charlottetown at 1 p.m., but was still climbing at 32.3 C at 2 p.m. in Summerside.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2021 12:23 UTC