Folks across B.C. can expect a prolonged spell of unseasonably warm and dry conditions as long as this ridge of high pressure remains in charge over the region.
Heat wave lasts into the first week of May
The heat that arrived on Saturday was a good indicator of what’s to come over the next several days.
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Most regions of the province will experience temperatures running 5-10°C above seasonal for early May, with some locations approaching 15°C warmer than normal.
Generally, temperatures will range from 20-25+ degrees along the coast, up to 30 degrees inland near the coast, and climbing into the 30s throughout the southern Interior.
Here’s a look at the earliest 30°C on record in select communities across southern B.C.:
Folks throughout the region should remain on alert as the wildfire danger increases with the hot and dry pattern. We’ll also watch the potential for drought conditions to spread in the days and weeks ahead as there is no measurable rain forecast for much of the South Coast in the near future.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on conditions across British Columbia.
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