No 'Juneuary' this month in B.C. as another hot spell looms, forecasters say

Following a lack of rainfall in May for much of British Columbia, Environment Canada says the dry conditions will elevate fire risk for June, which is also expected to be warm.

June in B.C., especially along the South Coast, often carries the moniker of “Juneuary” due to perceptions that the month can tend to be cool and rainy following a sunny and mild May.

This year though, the month is starting with heat as temperatures are once again expected to rise above normal starting on Sunday, with thermometers topping out in the low to mid-30s next week for inland areas of Metro Vancouver and other hot spots such as in the

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