After nearly two weeks of dry, frigid weather, Metro Vancouver is set to experience a change. Moisture from the Pacific is expected to move in by Friday, February 13th, bringing a chance of snow before transitioning to rain over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to gradually warm up, but overnight lows will remain below the seasonal average.
Metro Vancouver 's prolonged period of dry, frigid weather is set to end next week, but there's one last chance for snowfall before the change. Moisture from the Pacific Ocean is anticipated to enter the region by Friday, February 13th, replacing the high-pressure ridge that has kept an Arctic air mass in place for nearly two weeks. When this shift occurs, precipitation might initially fall as snow before transitioning to rain later in the weekend.
Environment Canada Meteorologist Derek Lee told V.I.A. that the week will commence with dry and cold conditions, characterized by mostly sunny skies and clear weather. Daytime temperatures are predicted to average 1 to 2 degrees Celsius above freezing on Monday and Tuesday. However, overnight temperatures are expected to plummet significantly below the seasonal average. Monday's low is anticipated to reach a frigid -7 Celsius, which could feel closer to -13 Celsius with the windchill. Similarly, Tuesday's overnight low is projected to drop to -6 Celsius. 'We're still under the influence of the high-pressure ridge with sunny skies and cloud-free conditions, so tonight and tomorrow will be cold at night,' he noted.Temperatures are gradually expected to rise towards the weekend, although Friday's overnight low is forecast to dip to -2 Celsius. The incoming weather system brings the promise of precipitation, but the exact form remains uncertain at this stage. 'The onset of the storm on Saturday is unclear whether it will be rain or snow flurries,' he said. Temperatures are anticipated to climb up to a daytime high of 5 Celsius on Saturday, so any initial snow flurries should transition to rain by the afternoon. 'The offshore Pacific flow will usher in continuous moisture to the region through mid-next week,' he explained, adding that the Lower Mainland should see temperatures trending above normal for the remainder of February. 'We've experienced a prolonged colder stretch with limited precipitation. We are currently at about 15 to 20 percent of the average monthly precipitation level.' While a heavy downpour is not anticipated over the weekend, locals may still encounter significant precipitation. 'You'll probably want to bring your umbrella with you,' he said. Stay up-to-date with hyperlocal forecasts across 50 neighbourhoods in the Lower Mainland with V.I.A.'s Weatherhood
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