Temperatures trending a few degrees above average are expected in Metro Vancouver following a slightly cooler, cloudy start to the week.
While the weekend saw bright sunshine and temperatures climbing into the mid-teens, the forecast for Monday, April 15 includes the threat of showers throughout the day.
V.I.A.'s Downtown Centre Weatherhood station shows a high of 10 C and a low of 6 C with a mix of sun and cloud and a 31 per cent chance of showers. Tuesday may also see some showers but is expected to be mainly sunny with similar temperatures. However, overnight temperatures may dip to a chilly 4 C as skies clear on Wednesday in the wee hours (see slide two).
Temperatures are expected to start climbing at the mid-way mark of the week, rising to 13 C with a low of 5 C in the downtown area on Wednesday. These temperatures align close to seasonal, which are a high of 13 C and a low of 5.2 C, based on Environment Canada's historical climate data.
After rising to an expected 16 C on Thursday, Friday's forecast for the downtown area includes a high of 17 C.
Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes warmer temperatures
Other parts of the Lower Mainland are expected to experience similar weather.
In Abbotsford, a high of 17 C is expected on Thursday followed by a high of 19 C on Friday.
Delta's Ladner neighbourhood is also expected to see increasing warmth, with highs of 17 C and 18 C expected on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
The weekend looks wet across the region, with modest amounts of precipitation expected on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are also expected to drop back down closer to seasonal averages.
Environment Canada's current spring and summer forecast includes a warmer-than-average signal from May through September.
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