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While the Lower Mainland has seen seen cooler weather this week, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for toasty temperatures this weekend.
Starting on Thursday, May 30, the forecast calls for a high of 21°C by the water and 24°C inland. However, Environment Canada notes that the temperature will feel much hotter, with a humidex 26°C inland. Similarly, Friday's forecast calls for a high of 21°C by the water and 26°C inland, but the temperature will feel more like 29°C inland.
Following this, Saturday is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 22°C and a low of 14°C. Sunday's forecast also calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 21°C and a low of 14°C.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Environment Canada
On Thursday, May 9 15 weather records were broken across the province and Squamish reached a sizzling high of 29.5°C. On the following day, Friday, May 10, a whopping 26 weather records were broken across B.C. and Pitt Meadows reached a toasty high of 29.3°C.
Environment Canada has also stated that the presence of a weak El Niño will affect temperatures heading into summer. As such, the department expects that the province will see above average temperatures this summer.
