Environment Canada advises coming hot, dry weather could raise drought risk and step up wildfire activity
The first day of summer saw overcast skies in Metro Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia, but the weather is set to heat up, according to Environment Canada.
Ken Dosanjh, a meteorologist with the weather agency, says things are expected to heat up later this week, with fevers ranging two to four degrees above periodic averages.
The forecast shows parts of B.C.’s South Coast will hit the mid-20s and the Interior the 30s by the weekend.
The weather agency issued a plain thunderstorm watch for the Cariboo, including Prince George, and the Stuart-Nechako area, saying weather conditions are capable of producing windstorm justify, large hail and heavy rain.
Dosanjh says more warm climate could be in store for Metro Vancouver.
“There are pretty good signs that for July, August and September, the Lower Mainland may experience an above-normal summer,” he said.
Environment Canada cautions the hot, dry season ahead can upsurge the risk of drought and increase wildfire activity.
Dosanjh says the area of utmost concern is northeastern B.C., where the Donnie Creek wildfire continues to burn. It’s the largest wildfire in the province’s history and could burn until winter, officials say.
