Nighttime temperatures are not expected to offer much respite from high daily highs.
If you’ve been looking forward to a long stretch of sunshine, you’ll have several opportunities to hit the streets this week.
But Canada’s national forecaster is warning that temperatures will get dangerously hot in British Columbia during this heat wave.
While the humidity may dissipate after the weekend, temperatures will rise steadily through the week and are not expected to drop enough overnight to provide respite from the heat.
Heat advisories are issued when very high temperatures or humidity conditions are expected to pose a high risk of heat illness, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
Environment Canada meteorologist Matthew Loney described BC’s upcoming heat event as a “long period of heat” that has no clear end, at least not yet.
“It’s really going to start to kick in Sunday or Monday,” he told Vancouver Is Awesome, adding that the humidity will make temperatures feel warmer over the weekend.
Starting early next week, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-20s on the BC coast and near 30C inland. As the week progresses, these temperatures will rise further, with coastal areas forecast to reach 27ºC and inland areas up to 33ºC.
The weather forecast for Metro Vancouver will likely include a heat advisory
Since it will be more of a “dry” heat, temperatures likely won’t feel much warmer than they are, maybe only a degree or so. But locals won’t see much relief overnight as overnight temperatures aren’t expected to drop enough, the forecaster noted.
On Wednesday or Thursday, overnight lows may only drop to 17 or 18 ºC.
No heat warnings have been issued for the region at the moment, but that doesn’t mean it won’t come. Environment Canada will continue to monitor the heat and will likely issue an advisory in the coming days, Loney said.
Remember to stay hydrated during the heat wave and avoid strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day. You can also take a cold bath or shower to refresh yourself. Check out some more tips to stay cool.
With an archive from The Canadian Press