While the weekend forecast looks decidedly dry in the Lower Mainland, locals won't be able to leave their jackets at home—at least at night.
The Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes plenty of sunny days with frigid overnight lows, according to the latest update from Environment Canada.
Starting on Friday (March 4), the department calls for bright sunshine during the day and a high of 10°C with a chilly overnight low of 3°C. While temperatures will also reach a double-digit daytime high on Saturday, the overnight low is forecasted to drop to a frigid 1°C.
Sunday is supposed to be even warmer during the day, with a high of 11°C; the overnight low is expected to drop down to 3°C.
Monday is expected to be dry during the day but cloudy, with a 70 per cent chance of showers overnight. Tuesday is expected to be wet during the day. However, the skies are expected to clear overnight, dropping temperatures down to the freezing mark.
The clear skies are forecasted to continue through Wednesday, with sunshine during the day and another frigid overnight low.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Locals looking forward to some warm weather this spring might not want to hold their breath.
Meteorologist Derek Lee told Vancouver Is Awesome in a phone interview that Environment Canada is forecasting a La Niña pattern to continue into March, April, and May, which generally means "cooler temperatures for the province."
Find out the complete Metro Vancouver spring weather forecast from Environment Canada.
