Sunny skies and highs of over 20°C in Metro Vancouver forecast this week

Abandon the umbrellas and bring out the sunglasses, short sleeves and shorts: summer weather is arriving early in the South Coast beginning Thursday.

Environment Canada is forecasting sunshine and warm temperatures in Metro Vancouver, with temperature gauges expected to reach 21°C by the water and warmer inland.

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Temperatures in the region will continue to hover at highs of around 20°C in the daytime until the middle of next week due to the development of a strong ridge of high pressure.

Over in the Fraser Valley and Squamish, highs of 26°C can be expected over the weekend while temperatures in Whistler could hit a balmy 27°C.

Vancouver International Airport

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Abbotsford

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Squamish

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Whistler

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