Overnight temperatures are not expected to offer much respite from high daytime highs.
If you’ve been looking forward to a long spell of sunshine, you’ll have a few opportunities to get outside this week.
But Canada’s national weather forecaster is warning that temperatures will become dangerously high in British Columbia during this heat wave.
While the humidity may dissipate after the weekend, temperatures will rise steadily through the week and overnight is not expected to drop low enough to offer respite from the heat.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperatures or humidity conditions are expected to pose an increased risk of heat illness, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
Environment Canada meteorologist Matthew Lowney described the upcoming heat event as a “long period of hot weather” with no clear end in sight — at least not yet.
“It’s really going to start coming in on Sunday or Monday,” he told Vancouver Is Awesome, adding that humidity will make temperatures higher over the weekend.
From early next week, temperatures are expected to rise into the mid-20s along the British coast and near 30C inland. As the week continues, these temperatures will climb even higher, with coastal areas forecast to reach 27C and inland up to 33C.
Metro Vancouver’s weather forecast will likely include a heat advisory
Since it will be more of a “dry” heat, temperatures probably won’t feel much hotter than they are, maybe only a degree or so. But local residents will not see much relief overnight as overnight temperatures are not expected to drop low enough, the meteorologist noted.
By Wednesday or Thursday, overnight lows may drop to just 17C or 18C.
There is currently no heat warning issued for the region, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be. Environment Canada will continue to monitor the heat and will likely issue an advisory in the coming days, Lowney 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 cool off. Find some more tips to stay calm.
With file from The Canadian Press
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