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Yes, these sorts of things happen in that region. And that is the mechanism causing it. But it typically means highs of like 35 or 38 and maybe one day going
by retrac 5y ago
Yes, these sorts of things happen in that region. And that is the mechanism causing it. But it typically means highs of like 35 or 38 and maybe one day going up to 40. (Temperatures like that would normally be considered very hot.) Day after day over 45 is a shocking idea to me as a Canadian, let alone a record high of 49.6. Been all over the country and I've never experienced hotter than 40 °C myself, and briefly.
- hnick 5y agoSo the mechanism is normal but there is just more energy being pumped into the system lately? That sounds crazy to me given the latitude but the geography explanation makes sense. The article said it's like a giant Death Valley. My understanding is the hot air is high pressure, meaning no cold air can get in, and the mountains block movement of the system as a whole. This implies to me that the hotter it gets the more 'sticky' it might get in staying around for longer. Not sure if that's true but thunderstorms in dry heat are never great, they're a regular source of fires.
- neom 5y agoThis morning - Lightning storm sparks dozens of fires, evacuation alert at Deka Lake, BC: https://www.castanet.net/news/Kamloops/338740/Lighting-storm-sparks-dozens-of-fires-evacuation-alert-at-Deka-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kamloops/338740/Lighting-storm...