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Alberta is transitioning out of an exceptionally wet June, which saw Edmonton record 260 millimeters of rainfall by June 28, breaking a 112-year-old monthly record.
The province will start July with cool, unsettled conditions, but typical summer heat is on the horizon.
“As we move through the end of June into the first week of July, it looks like things are going to remain somewhat cool and unsettled for much of the province,” Proctor said.
He added that further into July, conditions are expected to trend warmer than normal, bringing much more typical summer weather.
Severe Weather Risks Remain
The shifting ridge will bring direct relief to wildfire-prone regions in northern British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories, which initially received much-needed precipitation.
However, the Great Lakes region faces ongoing threats of severe thunderstorms.
Atlantic Canada starts the month with wet conditions.
The weather agency warned residents to remain vigilant as atmospheric conditions become highly volatile during the peak summer month.
“One thing to keep in mind is that July tends to be our peak month for summer severe weather,” Proctor said.
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“It’s really important to keep an eye out on the sky, see what’s going on, and to listen for updated watches and warnings we might be issuing them.”
