Cleaner air has made its way into the Metro Vancouver region thanks to some stormy weather in the wee hours of Tuesday, Aug. 29 morning.
Metro Vancouver has ended its air quality advisory, citing how a "change in the weather" has improved conditions across all parts of the region.
The air quality advisory had been in place since Aug. 25, due to high concentrations of fine particulate matter caused mainly by the wildfires across B.C. and south of the border in Washington.
Thunderstorms struck parts of Vancouver Island on Monday afternoon, sparking at least 15 new wildfires. The convective activity made its way across the water to the mainland overnight, creating stormy conditions in and around Metro Vancouver. Locals shared videos of the electrifying display on social media.
While the stormy Vancouver weather brought local air quality down to a level two or "low" risk, conditions could worsen based on wildfire activity across other parts of the province.
Downtown Vancouver's weather is significantly cooler Tuesday, with overcast conditions, rain, and a high of 17 C expected in the region with an overnight low of 16, according to V.I.A.'s Downtown Centre Weatherhood station. The forecast shows a potential for more wet weather on Wednesday and Thursday, with a slight chance of showers on Friday.
Weatherhood provides forecasts for specific neighbourhoods across the Lower Mainland, including current air quality ratings.
