If you enjoyed the sunshine in Vancouver over the long weekend, there will be a few more opportunities to bask in the golden rays this week.
Starting on Monday, April 5, Environment Canada calls for bright sunshine and a high of 11°C. However, the evening is expected to be quite chilly, with an overnight low of 2°C. Following this, Thursday is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud during the day with cloudy periods overnight.
On Wednesday, Metro Vancouver is expected to some precipitation, with the forecast calling for rain during the day. That said, the evening is expected to be dry. Thursday's forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud during the day, but Friday's forecast calls for periods of rain.
On the weekend, Saturday is expected to be dry, albeit not particularly sunny. On Sunday, the forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Photo via Environment CanadaWhile summer might start off with a bang in Metro Vancouver, April's forecast isn't looking particularly warm for the Lower Mainland.
Environment Canada Meteorologist Armel Castellan tells Vancouver Is Awesome that April's forecast looks cooler than average this year. What's more, he says it looks like the month will see temperatures up to 2°C below seasonal averages.
"I think we're going to see a higher probability of seeing that continued northwesterly flow giving lower normals," he explains.
"We don't see anomalous warmth. That's kind of why the April forecast seems pretty consistent."
Following April, however, Castellan says the south of B.C. is expected to see above-average temperatures for May and June. That said, he notes that the forecast is still showing the weaker "end of the probabilities," such as 40 to 50 per cent.
