B.C. heat wave: High temperatures remain in forecast after record-breaking weekend
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Heat is expected to persist in B.C. through the start of the week after some parts of the province saw record-breaking temperatures over the weekend.
Heat is expected to persist in B.C. through the start of the week after some parts of the province saw record-breaking temperatures over the weekend.
More than 40 heat warnings remain in place across B.C. Monday morning, with moderate summer temperatures expected later in the week.
"A strong ridge of high pressure over the region has ushered in very high temperatures," Environment and Climate Change Canada's weather warning says, adding a "moderate risk to public health" remains.
While Metro Vancouver is expected to see a drop in temperatures starting Wednesday – with a high of 25 C in the forecast for that day – B.C.'s Interior won't start getting relief from the heat until later in the week. ECCC says temperatures will start to moderate on Thursday, but will generally remain elevated through the rest of the week.
In Kamloops, for example, Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with a high of 41 C predicted. On Wednesday, temperatures will drop slightly, but highs are still expected to reach 38 C.
Meanwhile, in Lytton, it could get as hot as 42 C on Tuesday, according to ECCC's forecast.
The federal weather agency is expected to give an update on Western Canada's persisting "hot weather conditions" Monday.
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