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How long will the upcoming stretch of rainy, cool weather last in Metro Vancouver?

The summer-like weather is coming to an end.
Elana Shepert
Elana Shepert

Wet weather is slated to return to the Lower Mainland this week following a sunny streak and days of record-breaking heat on the weekend

Temperature records were broken in 40 areas across British Columbia on Saturday, March 16 and 38 areas on Sunday, March 17.

In the Vancouver area, temperatures broke a 124-year-old record, with the new record of 15.1 C replacing the old record of 14.4 C set in 1900, according to Environment Canada's historical climate data. 

V.I.A.'s Downtown Centre Weatherhood station in Vancouver shows more sunny weather and above-average temperatures to kick off the week, with daytime highs of 14 C and 15 C on Monday and Tuesday, respectively (see slide two for weekly forecast). 

Other neighbourhoods under Weatherhood's 50-station umbrella show above-average temperatures but some areas appear much warmer. For example, New Westminster is expected to reach 19 C on Monday and 16 C on Tuesday, while Coquitlam Centre is expected to reach highs of 17 C and 16 C. 

Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes light and moderate precipitation

Environment Canada Meteorologist Derek Lee says a showery pattern should move into the region starting Wednesday and temperatures should start to drop closer to the seasonal average, around 10 C during the day. 

But the precipitation won't feel anything "like a true rainstorm," he noted, adding that the light showers could persist on and off into the weekend. 

Overnight lows are expected to trend warmer-than-average until Thursday and drop closer to seasonal (3 C or 4 C) by Friday. 

An organized rainstorm is expected to move into the region late Sunday, March 24, bringing substantial precipitation but it won't be "strong" or warrant a rainfall warning.

The wet pattern should continue into the following week until at least Wednesday, March 27. However, there is less confidence in precipitation forecasts further out, Lee noted. 

Environment Canada expects April and May will be warmer than average, meaning that more heat may be possible in the weeks to come.

Stay up-to-date with hyperlocal forecasts across 50 neighbourhoods in the Lower Mainland with V.I.A.'s Weatherhood.