Oh hail no! Vancouver hit with hailstorm during wacky weather day (VIDEOS)
The wild weather in Vancouver Tuesday caught a few folks unaware after hail began pummelling them from the sky.
During what everyone assumed was a much-needed sunny break after a soggy morning, anyone enjoying the afternoon was likely surprised to then be hit smack dab in the head with an icy pellet.
Hail and Rain Pacific St North End Burrard Street Bridge. 300 pm Vancouver #yvr #BCstorm #Vancouver #ShareYourWeather #yvrwx #Downtown #Tuesday #hail pic.twitter.com/IN9EbFzdl8
— Dennis Parkinson 🇨🇦🏳️🌈🇺🇦 (@DennVan) February 7, 2023
Video and photos on social media show some reactions to the mid-day storm, with one person saying “ouch” as they walked down the street.
Vancouver weather update: from rain to sun to… hail. pic.twitter.com/FRgm4cDGW1
— Josh Grant (@JoshtotheG) February 7, 2023
The hailstorm was short-lived luckily and moved along before the afternoon commute.
It’s both sunny and hailing in #Vancouver right now #bcstorm (Alberta’s please don’t come at me with the size of the hail here) pic.twitter.com/fOmAOkBDg0
— Claire Fenton (@Ceeceefenton) February 7, 2023
Another video shows some communities even saw thunder and lightning during the same period.
A pan from northwest to north east looking towards #Vancouver #BC’s #northShore… With convection firing off along and in the mountains. Lightning detected at the N ends of #Coquitlam, #pitt & #Harrison lakes. With hail now reported in Kits. 3p PT#ShareYourWeather #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/jznX6TLOTU
— Ryan Voutilainen 🇨🇦🇫🇮🇺🇦 (@RyanVoutilainen) February 7, 2023
Following the hailstorm, a rainbow appeared and was visible from parts of Vancouver and Burnaby.
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However, the wacky weather is far from over, and the risk of a thunderstorm remains in place,e according to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s forecast.
A previous rainfall warning for the region has since lifted, however, but a snowfall warning remains in place for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, as up to 25 cm could hit the busy stretch before Wednesday.