Listen Live
Listen Live
Listen Live

Severe Thunderstorm Watch And Heat Warning In Effect For Parts Of The Cariboo

It was an extremely hot weekend throughout the Province.

We asked Carmen Hartt, Meteorologist for Environment Canada if we came close to either setting or breaking a record in 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, and Quesnel.

“We came pretty close to breaking records but we didn’t actually break the all-time record which are closer to the mid-30’s”. Hartt said, “Williams Lake reached 31.6 degrees Celcius, 100 Mile House was 31.3 and Quesnel 32.1”.

Hartt said the ridge of high pressure that brought the heat will be sticking around in the Cariboo for the next couple of days.

Hartt added that there is a risk of severe thunderstorms in the forecast today and that will probably continue for the next few days as well.

Environment Canada has also issued a severe thunderstorm watch today for Quesnel and Williams Lake as well as a Heat warning for 100 Mile House and Williams Lake.

Something going on in the Cariboo you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

Continue Reading

ckbx Now playing play

cffm Now playing play

ckcq Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

BC. Conversative management committee says Rustad should step down as leader

The B.C. Conservative Party's management committee says the party is in turmoil and is calling on John Rustad to immediately step down as leader.

Attendance was up this year in Barkerville

Barkerville saw an increase of 11,000 visitors this year. Reaching just over 34,000 visitors during its main season from the end of May to September.

Pacific Coastal Airlines has been cleared for take off in Quesnel

 Quesnel and area residents will soon have another option to fly to Vancouver and back.

A new speed limit in section of Barkerville Highway

A new speed limit was implemented along Highway 26 in Quesnel, reducing it from 80 km/h to 70 km/h. The Cariboo Regional District has been lobbying for a reduce speed limit for years due to safety concerns for the Barlow Creek Elementary School zone.

Quesnel City Council remembers former Mayor

Former Mayor Mary Sjostrom, who passed away suddenly last week, was remembered fondly at last (Oct 21) night's Quesnel City Council meeting.
- Advertisement -