Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'

CBC

a day ago

Environment Canada is warning of an "early season heat event" bringing elevated temperatures to most of southern B.C. that will persist from Saturday into early next week.
The weather agency has issued more than 30 special weather statements for the province, saying a ridge of high pressure is bringing temperatures that could reach the low 30s on the coast and the mid-30s inland.
The weather statements span the Lower Mainland, up through the Sunshine Coast, into the Thompson and Okanagan regions of the province's Interior and through parts of Vancouver Island.
Overnight lows are forecast to be in the low to mid-teens across the south of the province.
Environment Canada is asking people to watch for signs of heat illness, including heavy sweating, rash, cramps, fainting and worsening of health conditions.
It is encouraging people to keep their house cool and block the sun by closing curtains or blinds, saying fans alone cannot effectively lower body temperature.
As things heat up down south, wildfire smoke has prompted air quality concerns in northeastern B.C., where a number of wildfires are burning.