Coronach, Sask., was Canada's hot spot Monday

It was stormy Monday, but it was also hot, hot, hot around much of the province.

The hot spot in Saskatchewan and the entire country was the town of Coronach, where the temperature hit 37.6 C.

Regina wasn't too far behind at 35.4 C andSaskatoon, which got hammered by hail and heavy rain Monday evening, reached 29.6 C.

Meanwhile, the town of Yellow Grass, Sask. hit a balmy 36.5 C. The town is tied for Canada's hottest recorded temperature, when it reached45.0 Cin 1937. Midale, Sask., reached the same temperature the same day.

Ten Environment Canada stations in Saskatchewan communities recorded highs over 35 C Monday with several coming close to breaking records:

• Assiniboiaairport: 35.1 C.
• Bratt's Lake: 36 C.
• Coronach: 37.6 C.
• Mankota: 35.7 C.
• Moose Jaw: 35.8 C.
• Regina: 35.4 C.
• Rockglen: 36.7 C.
• Val Marie: 35.6 C.
• Weyburn: 35.2 C.
• Yellow Grass North: 36.5 C.