Above-average seasonal heat is on the way in June for B.C.
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It is anticipated Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Minister of Energy Josie Osborne will speak.
With the start of summer just three weeks away, B.C. government officials held a press conference Friday morning as the province prepares for wildfire season.
An Environment Canada meteorologist, Armel Castellan, shed light on weather projections for the coming months, and the national weather agency is depicting a hot summer.
According to projections, the seasonal outlook for June, July and August indicate a “high probability” of above normal temperatures, especially for B.C.’s Interior.
Currently, most of B.C. is experiencing a two-year rain deficit, which is impacting drought conditions.
According to the government’s drought map, most of the province is under Drought Level 1 (adverse impacts are rare) and Level 2 (adverse impacts unlikely) conditions. However, the northeastern section of B.C. is under Level 4 and Level 5.
Adverse impacts are both likely and almost certain in those areas.
For June, the first week is predicted to be cooler than normal across the province. But after that, month is predicted to be above normal seasonal averages.
Rain will be focused more on the coast in the first week of June, but in B.C.’s Interior, it is expected to have below normal precipitation as the month unfolds.
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