For the first time in nearly two weeks, blue bird skies and unfiltered sunshine – normal conditions – returned to Metro Vancouver.
See also
- Metro Vancouver Air Quality Advisory cancelled
- Vancouverites wake up to blue skies and mountain views (PHOTOS)
- Shambhala Music Festival shuts down after wildfire jumps river
- Vancouver tour operators navigate the smoky haze
- Forecast of rain in Metro Vancouver this weekend will clear wildfire smoke
- 20 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: August 12 and 13
A change in weather caused the wildfire smoke to largely dissipate by mid-morning, and conditions rapidly improved as the day progressed. As well, partial cloud cover early in the day transitioned into almost-cloudless blue skies.
The drastic improvement to air quality also led to the end of Metro Vancouver’s Air Quality Advisory, which was the longest Air Quality Advisory in the region’s history.
The forecast of rainfall beginning late Saturday night and continuing through Sunday afternoon will further improve air quality. There is also a chance of thunderstorms on Sunday morning.
See also
- Metro Vancouver Air Quality Advisory cancelled
- Vancouverites wake up to blue skies and mountain views (PHOTOS)
- Shambhala Music Festival shuts down after wildfire jumps river
- Vancouver tour operators navigate the smoky haze
- Forecast of rain in Metro Vancouver this weekend will clear wildfire smoke
- 20 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: August 12 and 13