US EditionHot Spell Persists in Southern B.C. After Breaking Century-Old Records
- Lytton reached a peak temperature of 39.3 C on Sunday, becoming the hottest spot in Canada and breaking its two-year-old daily record.
- A ridge of high pressure triggered unusually warm conditions early in the season, resulting in 15 daily temperature records being broken across southern British Columbia on Sunday.
- Additional locations such as Nanaimo and Pitt Meadows broke century-old records with highs of 31.7 C and 32.3 C, respectively, while other areas also set new marks.
- Environment Canada said temperatures will remain elevated into the week in some regions but cool on Tuesday elsewhere, with highs in coastal areas near 29 C and mid-to-high 30s inland.
- Hot and dry weather conditions have heightened the risk of wildfires, leading response teams to address a rapidly spreading fire covering 10 hectares near the southern area of Sproat Lake, which was discovered on Sunday, while officials continue to urge caution due to the persistent fire threat.
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Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — An early season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia, breaking more than a dozen daily heat records, won’t be lifting until at least tomorrow. Lytton saw temperatures peak at 39.3 C on Sunday, making it the hottest spot in the country and breaking a daily record set two years ago. Also among the 15 daily records set Sunday were temperatures of 31.7 C in Nanaimo and 32.3 …
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