Prince George saw record-breaking heat yesterday (Friday) as it reached 33.1 degrees in the Northern Capital.
This just inched past the previous record for August 13th of 32 degrees, set back in 2014.
This heat was joined by smokey skies that came from the wildfires raging across the province, as a smokey sky bulletin was posted for the PG area.
The Environment Canada website says smoke conditions can change rapidly during wildfire season, and residents should be mindful of the impacts it can have on their health.
It adds people with lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, can be particularly sensitive to air pollution, leading to increased medication use, as they generally experience more serious health effects at lower pollution levels.
However, according to Environment Canada Meteorologist Nan Lu, the air is expected to clear up tomorrow (Sunday).
“Today we do have a minor front moving through and that’s bringing cloudy conditions and a chance of showers to Prince George and then we are expecting local smoke to remain in the area as winds become southwesterly with 2o (km) gusting to 40 (km) this afternoon and we are expecting a high of 26,” she explained.
A cold air mass is expected to sweep the region, with temperatures expected to decline over the next two days.
“Tonight we are still expecting cloudy conditions with a 40% chance of showers and also rain moving in after midnight and then the southerly winds should become light this evening and we are forecasting a low of 15 degrees,” Lu added.
She says the Sunday rain should end in the afternoon, however, Environment Canada is predicting a thunderstorm could follow shortly afterward on Sunday evening.
Lu says that in terms of wildfire mitigation, the rain could help fire suppression efforts, however, the thunder and lightning could also pose as a potential wildfire risk.
To start off next week, Environment Canada is expecting a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 19 on Monday.
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