Metro Vancouver residents are facing several storms this week, including a powerful windstorm on Christmas Day that could cause power outages. However, meteorologists predict a shift to cooler, drier conditions starting Saturday as a ridge of high pressure arrives. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 6 degrees Celsius with a possibility of frost.
Environment Canada Meteorologist Chris Doyle says the unsettled conditions should persist through at least Friday morning . Several storms are expected this week, including one short-lived wind event after overnight Monday, a powerful windstorm on Christmas Day, and a third low-pressure system overnight Thursday.
Conditions are expected to clear on Friday afternoon following a weaker low-pressure system that will bring wind to the region overnight Thursday. Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes a shift to cooler, drier conditions The ridge of high pressure should produce cooler but less "wet and windy" conditions for several days.Temperatures have been several degrees above seasonal averages thanks to the long span of stormy weather. Daytime highs have ranged between 8 and 0 C and falling to lows around 6 C overnight. The seasonal average is a high of 6 C and a low of 1 C.
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