The Vancouver weather forecast includes more sunshine and warm temperatures over the weekend.
Heat warnings and air quality advisories are no longer in place for the Lower Mainland. A ridge of high pressure that kept warm air from the south locked in while blocking other systems began tracking toward Alberta on Wednesday.
Temperatures have dropped as of Friday, July 12, but remain several degrees above seasonal averages.
V.I.A.'s Trout Lake Weatherhood station in Vancouver shows a daytime high of 25 C and a low of 16 C (see slide two) for Friday. Average daytime highs sit around 21.6 C and lows around 13 C, according to Environment Canada's historical climate data.
Saturday's forecast also has a high of 25 C, with a slightly warmer overnight low of 17 C. Sunday is expected to see a modestly cooler daytime high of 24 C.
Vancouver forecast includes climbing temperatures heading out of the weekend
Heading out of the weekend, Monday's forecast also includes a 24 C daytime high before temperatures begin to warm up again.
Tuesday's Trout Lake forecast shows a high of 26 C, while Wednesday's daytime high may reach 28 C.
Thursday's forecast currently shows a high that teeters on the high warning criteria at 29 C. However, this forecast could change since it is nearly a week out.
Temperatures must hit daytime highs around 29 C and lows of 16 C to meet the public health risk criteria.
The rest of July shows an above-average signal, although the long-term forecast doesn't show individual weather events. Vancouver typically experiences its warmest temperatures toward the end of July and into August.
The City of Vancouver has current information on places to stay cool on its hot weather page.
Stay up-to-date with hyperlocal forecasts across 50 neighbourhoods in the Lower Mainland with V.I.A.'s Weatherhood.
