There were 22 places around B.C. that saw heat records tumble on Sunday as much of the province swelters through a heatwave.
The hottest place in B.C. on July 7 was Ashcroft, which recorded a high of 40.3 degrees. It smashed its previous record of 36.9 which was recorded in 2015.
In the Lower Mainland, Langley saw a new record of 33.3, seeing its previous record of 32.6 in 2010 tumble.
Gibsons saw a new record of 30.2, inching past its previous record of 30 set in 2010. Kamloops and Kelowna both smashed their heat records, seeing temperatures of 38.3 and 36.5, respectively.
Meanwhile, Whistler, Pemberton, and Lillooet all broke their respective records, recording temperatures of 33.2, 38, and 38.8, respectively.
The broken records come as the southern B.C. heatwave is set to peak on Tuesday or Wednesday.
“More records will be set [Monday] with records for the Lower Mainland more likely Tuesday, not because it’ll be hotter, but July 10th has been historically cooler than July 7th and 8th,” CityNews Meteorologist Michael Kuss explained.
Environment and Climate Change Canada renewed its Heat Warning for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Monday morning. It comes after the weather service initially issued the warning on Saturday.
“A strong ridge of high pressure over the region has ushered in very high temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the low to mid-30s inland and in the upper twenties along the coast,” the ECCC said in its warning.