The first hot stretch arrives
Madison Erhardt
Environment Canada warns residents about the first hot stretch of summer in most regions of BC
Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected to start on Friday and last until Tuesday.
Daytime temperatures are expected to rise between the low and mid 30s indoors.
“We’re going to get hot. We can get hot in June, normally it doesn’t last that many days. That said, I’m happy. I think we needed the change. We got a lot of the rains for which we usually pray in June and take that little break “It’s important. I’m a little worried about people coming out of the streams that will go very high because there’s still melted snow on the high ground,” said meteorologist Doug Lundquist.
The River Forecast Center anticipates the rapid melting of the remaining snowfall.
Meteorologists say there is “uncertainty” about how much snow runoff will raise water levels over the next few days, but warn the public to stay away from fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable shores. .
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure staff says it is monitoring water levels provided by the River Forecast Center to help report the risk to provincial roads and bridges.
“During high flows, the province’s maintenance contractors increase patrols on the roads and continue with proactive maintenance, such as keeping sewers clean to protect provincial infrastructure. Drivers are consulted to consult DriveBC for the latest updates. on road conditions, “the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said. in a statement.
Lundquist also reminds residents to be careful when swimming in Lake Okanagan.
“People go into cold water, thinking it’s warmer than because the air is so warm and people have succumbed to hypothermia. Also, we’re not used to that heat, so we make sure we take out the our sunscreen, may our hydration promote our heat intelligence ”.
Lundquist says the heat can end heavy storms Tuesday through Wednesday.