The day has been HOT and steamy. Heat alerts and warnings have popped up across the country and into the US. The high pressure system in the western part of the continent will hold the heat in place for a week or so. Yesterday a record high temperature was recorded in Lytton, BC -- the hottest temperature recorded in Canada at 46.6C (115.9F). The previous record of 45C (113F) was recorded in Midale and Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan in 1937 -- around this same time of year. Forecasters suspect that the new record may be broken as temperatures soar during the coming days. On the east coast, the temperatures are hot with high humidity making the air feel much more stifling. Heat warnings, though, cover a smaller area of the province. It is still June and this is far from usual for this part of the country. We expect such temperatures into July and August. So, it may be a very hot year.
The best that we can do on such days is to remain indoors. Find somewhere with a/c like a mall or large building. Cool off at the beach but not during the hottest part of the day. Hydrate. Wear sun screen and a brimmed hat. The discomfort will pass with time.
In my head, I hear one song more than others today. It is the older one of the bunch that have swirled around the heat addled brain today <smile>. It was written by Irving Berlin for a musical back in 1930s. Enjoy this rendition by a wonderful jazz singer.
Heat Wave -- Ella Fitzgerald
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