Halloween weekend forecast: Gloomy, wet night ahead for trick-or-treating
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Ahead of Halloween weekend, you’ll want to weatherproof that costume of yours as The Weather Network expects showers and icy air for Metro Vancouver.
The first atmospheric river event of the season has hit BC’s coast. A second one is expected to move into the Central Coast and eventually drift into the South Coast by Sunday, October 30.
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So, lingering rain in the wake of these weather events could lead to showers sticking around for much of the South Coast and Vancouver Island.
“These events are classified as atmospheric rivers not so much due to the duration of event, but the high concentration of moisture located within them,” said Kelly Sonnenburg, a meteorologist at The Weather Network.
According to the forecast from Environment Canada, it’s likely to rain for most of the Halloween weekend. Lows of 5°C on Halloween night are anticipated.
“Folks across the West Coast will head into the evening hours on Halloween contending with the lingering remnants of the atmospheric river that promises to drench the region with 50-150 mm of rain,” a statement from The Weather Network reads.
While isolated showers are expected around the time kids in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island head out for trick-or-treating, the weather is not expected to be so severe it ruins their plans.
This chilly and wintry pattern is expected to last into the first week of November.
Drivers have been warned by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) that the weather in the mountains can change suddenly, so be aware of driving conditions.
“Snow levels between 1100-1600 metres threatens significant alpine snow and impacts to travel through the higher mountain passes,” The Weather Network adds.
While there’s no snow on the ground in Vancouver, winter tires are already required on several BC highways, including the Sea to Sky Highway north of Horseshoe Bay.
With files from Daily Hive Staff