Chilliwack – It was a hot July 4 NORTH of the 49th !
According to Roger Pannett with Environment Canada ( Chilliwack Volunteer Weather Observer & Storm Watcher for Environment & Climate Change. Canada.):
It was Day 15 of on-going drought conditions.
Sunny plus very hazy with high elevation smoke & light to moderate south west winds.
This was the hottest July 4th in past 142 years . 33.0 C ( 10.5 C above normal) with a very dry 23% relative humidity.
The previous record high maximum , 32.8 C in 1972.
