All-time temperature records were shattered this week across BC, Alberta, Washington, and Oregon when a meteorological phenomenon known as a "heat dome" settled over the Pacific Northwest. Northern California, Idaho, and Nevada also issued warnings and posted temperatures well above seasonal norms.
Lytton, which typically either sets or is neck-in-neck with the hottest locale in BC each year, took a giant leap farther this year. Then did it again. And again. On Sunday, Lytton set a new Canadian high of 46.1C, topping the previous record of 45C held by Yellow Grass SK. That record stood for 84 years. But it lasted for only one day, as Lytton again obliterated the Canadian record on Monday posting a staggering 47.9C. Not one to rest on it's laurels, the plucky little town that could, set a mark on Tuesday that would stun the world.....49.5C.
On Saturday, there were 49 countries that were attributed with all-time record high temperatures above Canada. As of today, there are only 24.
As for Hendrix Lake, we were not entirely spared. Though Lytton was in no danger loosing its freshly minted crown to H-Town, I've never witness heat like this here. Temperatures dipped into the low teens each night, but by 8am the mercury was already pushing high 20's. The forecast calls for one more day of heat, then highs around 30C for the next week.
Yes, only one more day, but there may be a potentially summer-altering sting in the tail of this historic weather event. Tomorrow, through a significant portion of the interior, the forecast calls for severe thunderstorms and strong wind gusts. The situation is teed up perfectly for a fire season like no other. Hopefully that does not come to pass, but please be responsible out there. A province-wide campfire ban will be in effect starting at noon on Wednesday June 30.
Daily lows highs for Hendrix Lake over the past three days.
June 27: 11C and 37C
June 28: 12C and 39C
June 30: 14C and 38C
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