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B.C. fall forecast calls for mild and dry weather followed by rain

Things look much cooler at the start of Vancouver's fall forecast; however, the forecast also predicts that the heart of the season will see milder temperatures.

Vancouver had a relatively hot, and extremely smoky summer, but things look much cooler at the start of the fall forecast.

The Weather Network just released its autumn forecast for the end of September as well as October and November, and it shows a significantly cooler start to the season; however, after September ends the report shows much milder temperatures than normal for the majority of the fall season across British Columbia.

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"Autumn is a tumultuous season, famous for wild temperature swings and powerful fall storms," said Chris Scott, Chief Meteorologist at The Weather Network.

"Of course, this fall will include both, but overall we expect a less active and less tumultuous pattern than normal. This means we'll experience a more gentle slide rather than a freefall, as we make the inevitable transition from summer to winter.”

What's more, the dominant storm track during most of the season will be across northern B.C. As such, those areas will experience above normal precipitation.

In contrast, the southern areas will be drier than normal during late September and October. As such, residents can expect to see a great deal of crisp, cool days in the sunshine!

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Following this, a much wetter pattern during late fall is expected to bring most of the south coast to its normal levels of precipitation for the season.

In addition, the Weather Network expects that the region should expect a much milder winter with rumors of a developing El Niño. Across this region, however, they expect that the upcoming winter will bear some resemblance to the previous winter with periods of harsh winter weather that should be offset at times by significant periods of milder weather.