Metro Vancouver weather to feel up to 40 degrees Tuesday

It’s going to be very hot Tuesday, with temperatures rising into the 30s for much of Metro Vancouver and the Humidex making it feel as high as 40 farther inland. It’s expected to be the warmest day of the week.

CityNews Meteorologist Michael Kuss says we aren’t getting much relief from the heat overnight.

“If you like to retire early and get a good night’s sleep this is not the week for you,” he said.

Kuss says temperatures at 10 p.m. Monday were at about 23 degrees across Metro Vancouver, but with the humidity, it felt more like 28.

“This evening, much the same — in fact, potentially even warmer. The overnight lows all week long are going to be in the upper teens, and that’s only for a couple hours,” he explained, adding the temperature will be at or above 20 degrees most of the overnight hours.

Heat warnings are in place across the region. Kuss says such warnings are often issued when overnight lows are still so high.

“It’s not only the daytime highs — the oppressive heat in the afternoon — it’s what happens in the evening and overnight. When temperatures still cool down overnight, even if we get into the 30s, there likely would not be a heat warning issued.”

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Kuss notes he would not be surprised if temperature records fall Tuesday.

“The existing record in Abbotsford is 33.6 degrees. We should be up around that number, if not even warmer. At YVR, it’s 28.3 degrees. Close to the coast, we see 26 to at 27-plus degrees,” he said.

Things are expected to cool down a bit by the end of this week, but not by much.

Fire danger rating on the rise. Still mainly moderate for the South Coast but that will change with no rain and plenty of heat over the next 5 days. #Heatwave #bcheat #Firedanger @CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/yxs09wVNE4

— Michael Kuss (@Kusswx) July 26, 2022

You’re reminded to seek shade, especially during the hottest time of the day, which is late afternoon to early evening.

Signs of heat illness include: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and the worsening of some health conditions.

Be sure to check in on loved ones. Never leave children or pets in hot cars. Vehicles can become dangerously hot within minutes.

You should stay hydrated and ensure you are drinking plenty of water before you feel thirsty.

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