Environment Canada says it has been a record breaking Christmas Eve in the temperature department.

According to the weather office, Thursday’s high was 14.2 C in Barrie and 13.5 C in Muskoka – both are new records. Barrie’s previous record of 9.5 C was set in 1982, while Muskoka’s former record of 8.9 C was set in 1964.

York Region also saw a new record, as the mercury hit 15.1 C, shattering the 1964 record of 10 C.

Wednesday was also a record breaking Dec. 23. Environment Canada says Barrie, Muskoka and York Region all hit 13 C, topping the previous records set in 1957.

Meteorologist Peter Kimbell says these new record temperatures were registered late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

The warm weather has been a challenge for local ski hills. Horseshoe Valley Resort started the week with one run open, but has since been forced to close it. The resort hopes to reopen on Monday night.

At Innisbrook Golf Course in Barrie, tee times were fully booked, as golfers hit the fairway. The golf course is already taking bookings for the next two days.

Bonaire Golf Course in Coldwater will also be open for play on Christmas and Boxing Day.