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First hot stretch of the summer is approaching

The Weather Network is reporting a spike in temperatures this Friday through Tuesday for some inland areas of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. With daytime highs rising into the high 20s and overnight lows dropping to the mid-teens.
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The Weather Network is reporting a spike in temperatures this Friday through Tuesday for some inland areas of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. With daytime highs rising into the high 20s and overnight lows dropping to the mid-teens.

With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness increases, such as heat stress.

Heat stress and related illness due to heat are preventable, keep these things top of mind during the high temperatures this summer:

  • Drink fluids, especially water, before feeling thirsty.
  • Slow down! Your body can't function as well in high temperatures.
  • Cool down in a cool store, public library, or community pool.
  • Shade heads and faces with a loose-fitting ventilated hat or umbrella when outdoors.
  • Dress appropriately in light-weight, light-coloured, and loose-fitting clothing.
  • Avoid getting sunburned. It decreases the body's ability to cool.
  • Never leave infants, children or pets inside a parked vehicle.
  • Remember to check on elderly family members, neighbours and friends to make sure they are comfortable and safe.

Temperatures are expected to return to near-normal values by the middle of next week as a cooler, unsettled airmass pushes onshore.