Temperatures will be in the range of 10 C above normal before settling back to more seasonal norms.
A strong ridge of high pressure is moving into British Columbia that could create near-record warm temperatures on the south coast and Vancouver Island — and has led to warnings about avalanches and rising river levels.
Vancouver is forecast to see similar temperatures, and, as usual, inland temperatures will be even warmer, with communities such as Coquitlam, Surrey and Langley getting highs in the mid to high 20s. Lee did caution, however, that anyone thinking of going for a swim is at risk of hypothermia because water temperatures are still very cold in most areas.
Conlan said some areas could experience avalanches “involving the full depth of the snowpack,” and those headed to the backcountry should stick to “simple, low-angle terrain, and avoid all overhead avalanche hazards.” The snowpack in many parts of southern B.C., including Vancouver Island, is slightly below or about average — it was at about 76 per cent on the Island as of April 1. That’s due to a fall drought and low to typical precipitation for the first few months of 2023.
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