It has been a fairly cool few days in May in Metro Vancouver, but that’s all going to change with some warm weather after a short pause from the rain.
After another day of mixed conditions with showers and some sunny breaks, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) weather forecast for Vancouver is predicting a couple of days of sunny weather before the rain comes back.
Best of all for folks who want some warmer weather, it’ll feel a lot like summer in parts of Metro Vancouver starting tomorrow.
ECCC says that while there’s a high of 19°C expected on Wednesday in Vancouver, inland temperatures will warm up to 24°C with a humidex of (feels like) 25°C.
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On Thursday, temperatures are expected to hover around 21°C in Vancouver and 25°C inland.
ECCC predicts a 60 per cent change of showers on Thursday, which will carry over into Friday, before more sunny breaks on the weekend.
Water usage may be restricted
In preparation for potentially warm and dry weather, the Metro Vancouver Regional District is planning on imposing some pretty strict watering restrictions.
Already, Metro Vancouver officially prohibited residents and businesses from watering their lawns at the beginning of the month — something it typically lets people do once per week most summers.
The region’s snow banks, which are important because they act as water storage during summer months, are much lower than normal this year. And forecasts predict that it will continue to be an unseasonably warm summer, which tends to cause a significant increase in water demand due to increased outdoor water use.
The District has a plan for Stage 3 restrictions, which could be activated next month.
With Stage 3, residents would be prohibited from washing vehicles and boats, except for key safety features, like windows, lights, mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines.
However, people would still be able to take their car to some commercial car washes, as water-efficient facilities are still allowed to operate during Stage 3.
Also, under Stage 3, if you have a hot tub or a personal pool, you won’t be able to fill it up.
Were you enjoying the cooler Vancouver weather, or are you welcoming summer-like temps?
With files from Hanna Hett