temperatures two days in a row. on sunday, temperatures in lytton reached 46.6 degrees celsius, smashing canada s previous record set in 1937 by a full 1.6 degrees. less than 24 hours later, it broke its own record, reaching 47.9 degree celsius on monday. world meteorological 0rganization says this is staggering. this, to be under name is in the province of british columbia and is home to the rocky mountains and yet we are seeing temperatures which are more typical of the middle east or north africa. and it s notjust canada much of the west coast of the us is also suffering, including many states more used to colder climates like washington and oregon. washington state recorded temperatures of 42 degrees yesterday evening evening ? well above sunday s all time high of 40 degrees.