Salt Spring Island, BC, is in for a taste of summer heat to start the week, with temperatures climbing well above normal before showers return Thursday, according to The Weather Network.
Monday, June 22, will see mainly sunny skies and a high of 28°C, feeling more like 30°C with the humidity. That is about 8 or 9 degrees above the typical June high of around 19.5°C for the island. Winds will be light from the north at 10 km/h.
The warm trend holds through Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday is forecast to be mainly sunny with a high of 27°C, feeling like 30, while Wednesday brings a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 25°C, feeling like 28. The chance of rain stays low at just 20 percent both days.
The pattern shifts Thursday as a weather system moves in, bringing cloudy skies and showers. The highest chance of rain is Thursday night at 70 percent, with about 1 mm expected, and Friday morning at 60 percent. Daytime highs will drop to around 20°C by Thursday.
Boaters and ferry users should take note: Environment Canada has a strong wind warning in effect for the Strait of Georgia south of Nanaimo. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 knots will increase to 15 to 25 knots Monday night into Tuesday. Winds are expected to ease and become more variable midweek before shifting southeasterly at 10 to 20 knots on Thursday, lining up with the rainy change.
Residents planning outdoor work or recreation are urged to take advantage of the sunny days early in the week and prepare for wetter conditions heading into the weekend.
