A 20-year-old temperature record was smashed in Sarnia Thursday as a stretch of unseasonably mild April weather continued.
Environment Canada said the mercury hit 28.1 C, 82 F, at Chris Hadfield Airport, easily surpassing the previous record of 24.9 C for April 8 set in 2001.
Normal highs for this time of year in Sarnia are 12 C, 54 F.
The above normal temperatures will continue into the weekend with highs in the 20s before dropping to a more seasonal high of 14 C, 57 F, Sunday.
Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for both Friday and Saturday with marginal risk of severe weather including strong wind gusts, lightning and heavy downpours.