The air is clear, the breeze is blowing, and New Westminster is set to enjoy a brief reprieve from the intense summer-like heat.
Temperatures are sitting at 20 C in New Westminster as of about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and this afternoon's high is projected to reach 24 C by 4 p.m. (though it may feel like 27 C). The overnight temperature could drop as low as 13 C tonight, bringing some welcome cooling to a week of high temperatures.
The reprieve will be brief, however — Wednesday's temperatures are expected to climb back up to 26 C (feels like 29 C), while Thursday is looking at a high of 27 (feels like 32 C).
In the meantime, there's another positive for New West residents: the air is still clear.
Though Metro Vancouver issued an air quality advisory yesterday for parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of ground-level ozone, New West's air quality remains good.
As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the air quality health index in New West is sitting at a 2, or low risk, with readings for ozone, fine particulate matter, nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide all coming in at low-risk levels.
You can monitor the air quality at Metro Vancouver's AirMap site.
But don't forget, that sun is still intense — take your hat, your sunscreen and your water bottle with you.
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