Temperatures in Victoria are expected to hit 23 C Friday and rise to 28 C on Sunday and into Monday, while Port Alberni is set to peak at a sweltering 32 C on Sunday
A heat wave set to descend on Vancouver Island this weekend is triggering a rush to garden centres, while farmers feverishly plant their crops and beaches are expected to be packed.
The national weather office said the heat is coming from a blocking pattern, where the normal fluctuation of low and high pressures stops, and warm air flows into an area without the relief that usually comes from an influx of cooler northern air. “With the ongoing higher river flows in place from the snowmelt, we are extending our public safety advisory to please stay away from the river system,” said B.C. Hydro spokesman Stephen Watson, noting river flows are three times higher than normal right now.
The warm weather has been a boon to nurseries. C&C Growers, one of the Island’s largest wholesalers of flower and vegetable plants, said it is busy keeping up with orders to grocery stores, garden centres and municipalities all eager to get products on their shelves due to customer demand.
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