Vancouver is about to get hotter again but not before another round of rain

Summer is just around the corner in Vancouver, and you may need to plan your week’s wardrobe carefully to prepare for the turbulent forecast ahead.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), temperatures will soar up to 28°C this weekend. That is a big jump from the start of the week, as Monday’s daytime high is set to reach only 17°C, before dropping to just 12°C overnight.

And rain isn’t done in the region just yet, as more precipitation is expected to fall starting on Monday afternoon.

“On Sunday, a persistent conductive cell of rain kept generating over the region, bringing variable rain across the city,” explained ECCC meteorologist Jennifer Kowal. “The harbour had close to 16 mm, but Richmond had almost no rain.”

“What’s happening is there’s a big low over the Gulf of Alaska, steering different troughs over the coast. It is bringing the second low into the region today and tomorrow.”

The Metro Vancouver forecast will start to dry out on Wednesday, which will reach a daytime high of 18°C.

Sunshine will stick around throughout the rest of the work week and into the weekend, with temperatures steadily rising until Sunday, when it is expected to reach 28°C.

“We will see a complete shift by the end of the week, with the low over the Gulf of Alaska moving into the Arctic,” added Kowal. “It will be replaced by a strong ridge from the south, bringing in warmer and drier air from the U.S.

“For the shoulder seasons, shifting from spring to summer, big jumps in temperature can be normal.”

Overnight lows will hover between 10°C and 13°C for the second-to-last week of spring.

If you’re looking for some ideas on how to enjoy the week in Vancouver, no matter the weather, check out our list of 20 fantastic things to do this week.

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Originally published on Daily Hive.

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