Prince George will soon see temperatures eclipsing 30 degrees

By Tommy Osborne

Heat Wave

Prince George to be hit by heat wave

Jul 3, 2024 | 4:33 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – It’s been a cooler, wetter summer up to this point, but the temperatures are set to skyrocket in just a couple of days. By Saturday we could see a high of 28°C, and the following Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, could all eclipse 30°C.

Environment Canada’s forecast for Prince George, as of July 3, 2024

While it will certainly be hot, the City of Prince George’s Manager of Emergency Programs Tanya Spooner says the City will not be opening its cooling centres, as the requirements set out by the BC Provincial Heat and Alert System are not met.

“We consider a heat warning to come into effect when temperatures are over 29 degrees during the day and drop no lower than 14 overnight. The upcoming heat trend is not expected to meet that, so we are not planning on activating cooling centers. However, we’re monitoring it really closely to make sure that if the forecast changes, that we can easily ramp up our services,” Spooner said.

While the cooling centres won’t be open, Spooner says the City is still taking actions to help people battle the heat.

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“We have already reached out to a lot of our service agencies to make sure that they’re aware that we’re expecting hot weather. So I know that a lot of the vulnerable patient population, downtown in particular, will be able to utilize their resources as well,” Spooner said.

As for general tips to battle the heat, Spooner says it comes down to things that many know, but may often neglect to do. This can be as simple as staying hydrated and in the shade when possible, keeping your blinds and windows closed during the day, and trying to stay in cooler areas when possible, like a basement.

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