B.C. weather: 18 new daily records as temperatures rise across the province
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The heat came from an upper ridge of high pressure that took over the much of the province on Saturday. The rest of the week is expected to bring more mild temperatures.
Saturday brought another day of record-breaking temperatures during a weekend-long heat event in British Columbia.
According to Environment Canada, 18 areas recorded new daily maximum temperatures on Saturday, following Friday’s 22 new records.
Lytton led the day with the highest temperature at 34.9 C, followed by Cache Creek at 34.5 C.
The heat came from an upper ridge of high pressure that took over much of the province on Saturday.
Following Sunday, the rest of the week is expected to bring more mild temperatures ranging from the teens to the mid-20s.
Below are the communities that set daily maximum temperatures on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Blue River
Cache Creek
