Weather a worry as temperatures rise

There isn’t much any one can do about it, but weather is definitely on the minds of many residents in the Thompson-Okanagan as temperatures get back into the 30 Celsius range this week and risk of wildfires rise.

“It’s worrying us all,” says Environment Canada Meteorologist Doug Lundquist.

“For the next week or more, we’re into a pattern of hot, dry sunny weather. It’s going to dry things up,” he says.

Weekday highs are forecast in the low 30s C, but Lundquist says by the weekend temperatures will rise to the mid-30s C.

Although no thunderstorms are forecast for today, the next few days could see development of some late day activity.

“There’s always a chance a little, weak system could move in late in the day and set things off. They can be hard to detect,” Lundquist says.

North winds are anticipated over the next two days, with wind gusts of 40 km/h or less. Lundquist says meteorologists have their eyes on next week, when the high pressure system is expected to break down.

“That’s something we’re watching for, but everyday is a new equation,” he says.

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