New mean monthly temperature registered in May
By Lone Sheep Publishing
The monthly weather bulletin from the Southeast Fire Centre said the average value of all the highs and lows for May was more than four degrees above normal, setting a new record mean monthly temperature of 17.7 degrees.
“The month started off warm under a prevailing southerly flow aloft,” the weather bulletin said.
“One daily max temperature record was set within the first several days of May (30.1 degrees on the 3rd), and three new daily mean temperature records were broken on (May) 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.”
The weather bulletin said by May 5th, an upper low approaching from California brought cooler temperatures and 33.8mm of rain — which was a new record amount for that day.
The weather bulletin a strong upper ridge returned by mid-month, helping to break another daily temperature record on the 15th with a high of 32.2 degrees.
“Warm and showery conditions dominated much of the remainder of May as patchy moisture and strong surface heating fueled an almost daily cycle of afternoon and early evening convective showers or thundershowers,” the weather bulletin said.
“Showers during this time were quite variable over relatively short distances and two more daily rainfall records were broken.
“Total monthly precipitation was 44% above average.”
Environment Canada is calling for a mini-heat wave starting Tuesday, through to Thursday with temperatures reaching the low 30’s.
The hot weather will be overtaken by showers for Friday through to Sunday.
The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to remain vigilant when recreating in the outdoors as statistics released Monday show some new records already during the 2023 wildfire season.
Most of BC already experienced a heat wave in 2023 during the second week of May, which has the BC River Forecast Center already monitoring drought conditions in parts of the province due to the quick spring freshet.
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