Don't put away your winter boots just yet.
Vancouver's milder, wet weather is expected to abruptly change next week. But there will be plenty of above-average temperatures and rainfall in the coming days.
Starting on Thursday, Feb. 9, Environment Canada calls for a 70 per cent chance of showers during the day and a double-digit high of 11 C. Winds gusting up to 40 km/h are expected by the afternoon and continuing through the night; the overnight forecast includes a few showers and a low of 6 C.
Friday's forecast includes a risk of thunderstorms and a few showers during the day with a high of 10 C and a 30 per cent chance of showers overnight with a low of 5 C.
The weekend also looks wet, with showers expected during the day Saturday followed by periods of rain continuing through Sunday night.
And while Monday's forecast includes a 60 per cent chance of showers during the day and a high of 9 C, temperatures are expected to plummet overnight, dropping to freezing and bringing the possibility of flurries or rain showers.
The cold snap is forecasted to continue through Tuesday, with temperatures expected to fall to -1 C overnight.
Metro Vancouver weather forecast
Environment Canada Meteorologist Armel Castellan told V.I.A. in a previous interview that a "parade of storms" would bring ample amounts of rainfall to the southern B.C. coast over several days, noting that Metro Vancouverites might not see a dry day until Feb. 10. He added that the wet pattern could extend beyond that date, highlighting the unsettled atmosphere off the coast.
The warmer trend was forecasted to be replaced by neutral or below-average temperatures mid-month, with cooler weather expected toward the end of the month.
Have a look at Environment Canada's most recent long-term forecast for the rest of winter 2023.
