Locals looking for some sunshine on Canada Day might want to stick around town — or at least somewhere in B.C.
While several places across eastern Canada will see stormy and unsettled weather over the July long weekend, our beautiful backyard looks mostly sunny across most of the province.
B.C.'s interior is expected to see Canada's hottest temperatures over the holiday, with daily highs climbing into the mid-30s, according to The Weather Network's country-wide forecast.
Not only is B.C. expected to see soaring temperatures, but it is also expected to be quite dry. Only the northwestern corner of the province is expected to see some precipitation "as the upper-level ridge exerts its influence over the West Coast."
While the sunny forecast might be a boon for folks looking to hit the beach, the weather channel points out that the parched conditions will lead to an "extreme fire danger" across a substantial portion of the province.
Environment Canada's Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for sunshine and coastal temperatures ranging in the mid-20s with inland temperatures climbing close to 30 C.
Canada Day weather forecast across the country
While the prairies aren't expected to see much rainfall, the heat won't feel dry. The Weather Network notes that the toasty temperatures will feel even hotter thanks to the humidity
Travellers heading to Ontario might face some stormy, unsettled weather as a trough pushes its way into the region. Prepare for "a couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms, fuelled by muggy air streaming into the region from the southwest." However, the rainfall will help suppress some intense smoke that has drifted across the provinces.
There is also a threat of showers and storms in Atlantic Canada.
There is even a possibility that it may snow in some places across Canada over the holiday weekend, although this is far less likely at lower elevations. The last time it snowed on Canada Day was in northern parts of B.C. and Alberta in 2020.
