British Columbians are soaking up the sun this week as mercury levels on the South Coast and Vancouver Island have soared to record levels, with more daily temperature records expected today.
"We have a very strong high pressure ridge. It's clear almost everywhere in B.C.," said meteorologist Mark Madryga.
"More records will fall today," he added.
According to Environment Canada Vancouver International Airport is expected to hit a sweltering 28 C today. The record is 27.4 C set only two years ago 2007. On Thursday the thermometer could reach 29 C.
In the Lower Mainland it should feel hotter than usual near the water without any significant wind.
"I don't think we'll get a lot of sea breeze," Madryga said.
White Rock has been a bastion of heat and sunny skies the past two days, having shattered previous record highs. On Tuesday the temperature reached 28.4 C, well above the record of 24.4 C set in 1937. On Monday the temperature nearly reached 30 C, beating the 1961 record of 26.7. The 'Rock' is expected to set another record today.
Pitt Meadows broke daily records the last two days as well and should be in the high twenties for the next two days.
The Fraser Valley should reach highs in the low thirties today. In Chilliwack it's expected to be 33 C.
In Victoria a daily record was set Tuesday at the airport when the temperature reached 29.7 C. The June 2 record was 27.3 C set in 1978.
Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, Bella Coola, and Squamish also hit record highs for June 2.
The average high for June 3 for Victoria and Vancouver is 18 C.
"We should be pleased. Generally June can be cooler and showery," Madryga said.
Last year, that was exactly the case, but worse.
It took until June 12 for Vancouver's temperature to hit 18 C in June 2008, and it wasn't until June 23 when the city saw back-to-back days with highs in the twenties.
Also, it rained eight of the first nine days of the month.
Still, "I don't know if this [weather] makes up for the blizzards of December," Madryga said.
Meanwhile, the hot weather means poorer air quality for parts of the Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
"Air quality in the Lower Fraser Valley is forecast to deteriorate due to high smog levels brought on by very hot and sunny weather," said an advisory issued Wednesday by Metro Vancouver in cooperation with Environment Canada, the Fraser Valley Regional District and the ministry of environment.
"In addition, smoke from the Tyaughton Lake forest fire has reached the Lower Fraser Valley, causing increased particulate matter concentrations and haze."
These conditions are expected to persist through to Friday, the advisory said
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