Although the heat wave is simmering in much of British Columbia, meteorologist Lisa Erven said more hot temperatures are in store for the province.

Records were shattered Monday and Tuesday when highs crawled into the 40s, including in Lytton village, which recorded temperatures in excess of 49 C.

Environment Canada is forecasting a continuance of those high temperatures in the coming days.

sa国际传媒淚t will be five to ten degrees above what is normal for this time of year, depending on which community you are in,sa国际传媒� Erven said as the high ridge of pressure hovering over B.C. makes its way to the prairies.

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sa国际传媒淲esa国际传媒檙e coming off a historic heat wave, those persistent high pressures will have cumulative effects on the rest of summer,sa国际传媒� said the meteorologist.

A summer hotter than usual

Seasonal modelling is predicting higher-than-normal temperatures in parts of the province that will endure through August and September.

That will start the second week of July unless British Columbia undergoes an equally extreme cooling event, Erven said. sa国际传媒淜eep in mind that seasonal models donsa国际传媒檛 account for cold fronts or widespread rainfall.sa国际传媒�

By the end of summer, Environment Canada has the province forecast for overall higher-than-average temperatures.

Keep an eye on local forecasts in order to be prepared for the next significant weather event, Erven urged.

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