A ridge of high pressure is building this week and will bring temperatures close to Heat Warning criteria for parts of the South Coast, Southern Interior and possibly the Central Interior and Peace region.
Temperatures meeting Heat Warning criteria are expected to be marginal and short lived; however, may still increase risk of heat related illness. Please monitor public weather alerts for possible Heat Warnings.
As the ridge breaks down and a change in the weather pattern occurs, there will be a risk of thunderstorms starting on Thursday, becoming more widespread by Friday. Fire danger will steadily increase in response to building heat and the drying of forest fuels. Also, the risk of lightning will increase the potential of new wildfire activity and gusty winds from thunderstorms may further enhance the spread of wildfires.
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