Get ready for some wild, wet weather.
The Vancouver weather forecast calls for some stormy weather this week in addition to plenty of precipitation.
Staring on Thursday, March 18, Environment Canada calls for periods of rain during the day and showers overnight. While Friday's forecast also includes a chance of showers during the day, it also calls for a risk of thunderstorms in the after noon as well as winds up 30 km/h except 50 km/h near the water.
Saturday's forecast also calls for a 60 per cent chance of rain while Sunday's forecast calls for rain all day. Monday looks slightly less dreary, with the forecast calling for a 40 per cent chance of showers during the day and cloudy but dry skies at night.
The wet weather is expected to pick up again Tuesady and continue into the week.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Photo via Environment CanadaAre you ready for winter to be over?
Bobby Sekhon, a meteorologist for Environment Canada, told Vancouver Is Awesome in a previous interview that the region is trending toward generally warmer weather as the season progresses. In other words, the extreme cold Vancouverites experienced last month isn't likely to return.
"The seasonal model is indicating that there is a chance for near-normal temperatures in Metro Vancouver this year," he says. However, he adds that this year's spring forecast isn't looking very "conclusive."
What does this mean?
"April and May seem to be the most uncertain. The second half of March could see below-average temperatures, but I don't think we're going to be looking at any deep cold air."
Sekhon says there won't likely be any deep cold air this month, but it could get a bit cooler. However, the spring season isn't looking significantly colder overall.
