Prince George was one of 24 communities across B.C. to set a maximum temperature unofficial record for July 21st.
According to Environment Canada, P.G. hit a high of 34 degrees today (Sunday) breaking the old mark of 33.5 set in 2006.
Dawson Creek, Mackenzie, Smithers and Quesnel are also on the list that established a new record.
A significant drop in temperatures is expected in P.G. tomorrow (Tuesday) with highs in the low 20’s for much of the rest of the week.
The forecast can be found here.
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Weather summary for British Columbia issued by Environment Canada at 5:58 p.m. PDT Sunday 21 July 2024. The following areas will have set or tied a daily maximum temperature record on July 21, 2024 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius): BLUE RIVER AREA (Blue River CS) Preliminary new record of 38.9 Old record of 35.2 set in 2006 Records in this area have been kept since 1946 CACHE CREEK AREA (Ashcroft) Preliminary new record of 37.8 Old record of 37.0 set in 1994 Records in this area have been kept since 1944 CLEARWATER AREA (Clearwater Auto) Preliminary new record of 40.4 Old record of 38.9 set in 1938 Records in this area have been kept since 1913 CRANBROOK AREA (Cranbrook Airport Auto) Preliminary new record of 37.4 Old record of 36.6 set in 1985 Records in this area have been kept since 1901 DAWSON CREEK AREA (Dawson Creek A) Currently tied record of 33.3 set in 1938 Records in this area have been kept since 1926 DEASE LAKE AREA (Dease Lake (AUT)) Preliminary new record of 31.1 Old record of 28.8 set in 1990 Records in this area have been kept since 1944 GOLDEN AREA (Golden Airport) Preliminary new record of 37.7 Old record of 36.7 set in 1936 Records in this area have been kept since 1902 KAMLOOPS AREA (Kamloops Aut) Preliminary new record of 41.1 Old record of 38.9 set in 1908 Records in this area have been kept since 1890 KELOWNA AREA (Kelowna UBCO) Preliminary new record of 39.7 Old record of 38.9 set in 1994 Records in this area have been kept since 1899 LILLOOET AREA (Lillooet) Preliminary new record of 39.7 Old record of 39.4 set in 1935 Records in this area have been kept since 1917 LYTTON AREA (Lytton RCS) Preliminary new record of 42.2 Old record of 42.1 set in 2006 Records in this area have been kept since 1921 MACKENZIE AREA (Mackenzie Airport Auto) Preliminary new record of 34.6 Old record of 32.7 set in 2006 Records in this area have been kept since 1971 MERRITT AREA (Merritt) Currently tied record of 39.0 set in 2006 Records in this area have been kept since 1918 NELSON AREA (Nelson CS) Preliminary new record of 39.8 Old record of 38.1 set in 1994 Records in this area have been kept since 1904 PENTICTON AREA (Penticton A) Preliminary new record of 38.8 Old record of 38.0 set in 1994 Records in this area have been kept since 1907 PRINCE GEORGE AREA (Prince George Airport Auto) Preliminary new record of 34.0 Old record of 33.5 set in 2006 Records in this area have been kept since 1912 PRINCETON AREA (Princeton CS) Currently tied record of 38.3 set in 1938 Records in this area have been kept since 1893 QUESNEL AREA (Quesnel Airport Auto) Preliminary new record of 38.1 Old record of 36.1 set in 1904 Records in this area have been kept since 1893 SMITHERS AREA (Smithers Airport Auto) Preliminary new record of 32.0 Old record of 30.5 set in 2006 Records in this area have been kept since 1938 SPARWOOD AREA (Sparwood CS) Preliminary new record of 34.8 Old record of 34.0 set in 1979 Records in this area have been kept since 1969 SUMMERLAND AREA (Summerland CS) Preliminary new record of 37.2 Old record of 37.0 set in 1994 Records in this area have been kept since 1907 TRAIL AREA (Warfield RCS) Preliminary new record of 41.4 Old record of 38.5 set in 1994 Records in this area have been kept since 1928 VERNON AREA (Vernon Auto) Preliminary new record of 40.1 Old record of 40.0 set in 1908 Records in this area have been kept since 1900 YOHO (NATIONAL PARK) AREA (Yoho Park) Preliminary new record of 33.2 Old record of 32.2 set in 1936 Records in this area have been kept since 1923 Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were active during the period of record. Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
