April in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District was the third driest and sixth warmest on record according to Environment Canada.
The mean temperature recorded was 6.3 degrees compared to the normal of 4.9.
“In terms of precipitation, it was a very dry month. 4.3 millimetres of precipitation recorded versus the normal of 26.6,” said Meteorologist Brian Proctor.
He added the province was split through the winter with the southern portion of B.C. being warmer and dryer than normal while the north was the opposite.
“Looking back over the previous winter, it was a bit warmer than normal, precipitation was about 102 per cent of normal, and north of Smithers saw more precipitation and colder temperatures,” Proctor said.
Through March and April, he said the division moved further north, bringing the warmer and drier conditions with it.
Proctor said the extra snowpack in the mountains did help with drought conditions through the month and hopes they will continue to do so.
“We really need more moisture through the summer season to help alleviate concerns and that doesn’t look like it’s necessarily going to be happening.”
The warmer than normal temperatures aren’t expected to go away through May.
“When we look at our new seasonal monthly forecast, it’s really indication much of the Bulkley Valley area, it’s going to be above normal temperatures with a 70 to 80 percent chance,” said Proctor.
Normal precipitation is expected through the month.
A full forecast for the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District can be found on Environment Canada’s website.
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