Heat warnings were issued early Monday for most of British Columbia as a long-duration heat wave takes effect.
According to Environment Canada, temperatures along the coast could reach up to 35 C inland and the upper 20s near the water. In the southern Interior, temperatures in the forecast range from the mid-30s to more than 40 C.
The heat warnings issued Monday stretch across most of B.C. including Metro Vancouver, eastern and central Vancouver Island and the southern Interior north to the Bulkley Valley and Fort Nelson areas.
The weather agency says peak temperatures are expected from Wednesday to Friday, before a slow cooling trend comes in next weekend.
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