For the first time in 46 days, it’s raining in Vancouver.
Following a month and a half of devastating heat, wildfires, and drought, residents took to social media to share their elation at Saturday morning’s showers.
Oh that smell. That sweet, sweet smell of wet pavement šit finally rained here in Vancouver. #VancouverHeatWave #VancouverRain pic.twitter.com/DWdwm9J5U9
ā Wes Regan (@411Regan) July 31, 2021
Omg RAIN!!! It’s a miracle #BCStorm #vancouverrain #yvrrain pic.twitter.com/uKGkLVx9j0
ā Ale/Sessions (@SessionAles) July 31, 2021
For a someone who has lived in Vancouver for years this is one of the only times Iām happy to see it rain āļø#bcstorm #bcwildfires pic.twitter.com/gqIUnnPXAr
ā Darcā (@darcman99) July 31, 2021
Vancouver’s gone 45 days without rain, which, apart from climate issues, also raised a serious identity crisis.
That ended this morning. #bcstorm
ā wordmerchant (@MarathonMatson) July 31, 2021
#Vancouver is known for its rain. After #BCheatdome, hundreds of #BCwildfires and 45 days of no rain, grateful for a few dropsā¦ more is even betterā¦ #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/xxXRoAc3hb
ā Cindy (@thegreenpagesBC) July 31, 2021
I woke up thinking the dark vancouver sky was from wildfires, but they are in fact clouds full of delicious summer rain – the kind that is perfect for dancing barefoot and breathing deep the smell of life.
ā Arlie š“āā ļøš³ļøāš they | them | iel (@ArlieBelliveau) July 31, 2021
A few raindrops started in Coquitlamā¦..donāt think Iāve ever been so excited for even a little precipitation #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/eYcAekvkwE
ā Jess Turn (@turn_jess) July 31, 2021
Rain showers Pacific St North End Burrard Street Bridge. 1002 am Vancouver #yvr #BCstorm #Vancouver #ShareYourWeather #yvrwx #Downtown #Saturday pic.twitter.com/o3IkfvtnPP
ā Dennis Parkinson šØš¦ (@DennVan) July 31, 2021
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Despite the showers, Metro Vancouver remains under a heat warning. Environment Canada has also issued a special air quality statement for the region.
According to the weather authority’s forecast, temperatures will remain upwards of 25Ā°C through Wednesday, accompanied by clear, sunny skies.
The city is expected to cool down to 22Ā°C on Thursday, with a 60% chance of showers in the evening forecast.