Lytton is pace for nearly 3 consecutive weeks above 35°C with 18 days by Monday, smashing the previous record. #BCHeat

A quick look at AQ forecast modelling across the South Coast, local intrusions of wildfire smoke from Washington state. #BCSmoke

Jasper, Alberta just experienced its 5th warmest temperature of all time, reaching a scorching 38°C (100F) and breaking a 2021 heat dome record. Now, 6 of the top 10 warmest temperatures have occurred in the past few years. #ABHeat

Making a run at a bone-dry July, for YVR. Note the decreasing frequency for this type of event. 1951, 1985, 2013, 2021, 2024? #BCDry

Edmonton averages less than 4 days above 30°C (1991-2020). The current atmosphere gave Edmonton two years' worth of 30°C days, consecutively... #ABHeat

Hours of thunderstorm activity north of Whistler and Boston Bar. Watch for new fires in the days to come.. #BCStorm

The highest risk of a thunderstorm you'll ever see in this part of the world is in the forecast for Southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland late this evening and overnight. Severe thunderstorms are possible, with strong winds/heavy rain being the primary threat. #BCStorm

Some high-resolution models indicate winds could gust locally to 90 km/h across the Lower Mainland as the thunderstorm squall approaches. #BCStorm

A look at the current thunderstorm risk projections through Sunday:

Here's a look at stats for Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) from today (as of 8 pm): - Wettest day on record with 128.4 mm, beating the old record of 126.0 mm from July 8, 2013 - Wettest Summer on record with 475.8 mm beating 396.2 mm from 2008. #onstorm #onwx

Decent light show over Victoria right now. 11:05pm local. 🌩⚡️#rareevent #yyj #BCstorm

If you missed a light show last night, an encore performance is scheduled for this evening #BCStorm

Big time cherry-picked sounding here near Abbotsford this evening, but it's atypically punchy for this area:

Models toying with the idea of developing a supercell slicing through Puget Sound in a few hours..

The first severe thunderstorm warnings issued for S. VI - cell west of Shawnigan Lake could have 1+ cm hail and torrential downpours. Storms will migrate towards t Nanaimo in the coming hours, moving slowly north up Highway 1. #BCStorm

The rare heat and humidex combination for September is expected this week along the South Coast as the dew point rises toward 20°C with a moist, southerly flow on the backside of the ridge. #BCheat

Remarkable stretch of weather over the next 10 days across the Interior, with nearly two weeks above the 30-degree mark to start September for some inland stations. #BCHeat

Monthly record for the highest dew point in #Abbotsford, BC. With 21.2°C at 6:00 pm, thanks to the wind rotation, this is the highest dew point ever recorded in September at the station since 1953. Max temperature: 33.5°C Humidex max: 39 More data coming. #BCstorm