Heat warning issued for B.C.'s North Coast

British Columbia's first heat warning of the year has been issued for the North Coast, where temperatures are expected to remain unseasonably high for several days.

British Columbia's first heat warning of the year has been issued for the North Coast, where temperatures are expected to remain unseasonably high for several days.

The warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) comes amid a provincewide heatwave that has broken dozens of temperature records and is expected to peak for most of B.C. on Monday (May 15).

But the high temperatures are expected to last through Thursday on the North Coast, reaching 30 C in communities like Terrace and Kitimat, according to a release from ECCC.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says a plume of hot air will remain in place over the North Coast, bringing daytime highs 10-15 C above seasonal values and overnight lows of around 15 C — 10 C above what is normally experienced in the region in the middle of May.

The high-pressure ridge and the hot air are expected to make their way eastward on Friday, allowing the weather to cool significantly, though still slightly above seasonal norms.