A 90-year-old temperature record was just smashed in B.C.
The weather around B.C. has been unseasonably warm to start December, and several cities broke temperature records over the weekend, including one outdoor destination that smashed a 90-year-old record.
According to the daily weather summaries from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), nine B.C. spots tied or set records as of 6:26 p.m. on Dec. 14.
While Vancouver has been relatively balmy as an atmospheric river rolled into the region, the village of Pemberton saw a nearly century-old high temperature record.
Mountains near Pemberton (Harry Beugelink/Shutterstock)
Pemberton broke a Dec. 14 record that has been in place since 1935, as it reached a temperature of 8.2°C.
The previous record for the date was only 5.6°C, nearly a 3°C difference.
Courtenay and Comox tied a temperature high that was set over 100 years ago.
The Vancouver Island destinations have currently tied the record of 11.7°C set in 1924.
Other B.C. spots that saw warm temperature records set for Dec. 14 include Cache Creek (14.5°C), Clinton (8.1°C), Lytton (15.2°C), Princeton (8.6°C), Qualicum Beach (13.6°C), and Sparwood (8.1°C).
Several of the high-temperature marks were set over 40 years ago.
A woman walking on the coast near Courtenay and Comox on Vancouver Island (StaceyL/Shutterstock)
Closer to home, the forecast for Metro Vancouver this week is calling for plenty more rain. And snowfall may be around the corner.
ECCC also told Daily Hive that the daytime average for the region is about 6˚C, with overnight lows about 1°C. However, some lower temperatures could be coming for Christmas week.
If you’re looking for some ideas on how to escape the rain the next few days, read about 20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week.
Check out the CP Holiday Train, Elf in Concert, Holiday Splash at Vancouver Aquarium, and more.