Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Kowal says a warm ridge will keep Metro Vancouver relatively sunny and dry for several days starting this weekend.
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Metro Vancouver is expected to move from mostly cloudy conditions at the start of October into a sunny, warm stretch, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Kowal.
Kowal said Thursday and Friday, Oct. 1 and 2, will be mostly cloudy with a scattering of showers as a system passes north of Vancouver. Highs around the seasonal average of 16 C are expected both days, with nights dropping to 11 C.
By the weekend, Kowal said the system will move north and a ridge of high pressure will create blue skies and sunny days for several days. She said the sunny streak is expected to last at least through Monday, with temperatures peaking around 18 C each day in Vancouver.
Kowal said Sunday, Oct. 4, is expected to be the warmest day. She added that it could be a little bit warmer inland if temperatures stay sunny long enough for the ground to hold heat, and that areas farther east in Metro Vancouver, including Surrey and Langley, could break the 20 C barrier.
In Abbotsford, Kowal said temperatures could reach up to 23 C, just under the record of 25 C. She noted the highest temperatures are expected between 2 and 4 p.m. each day, but will drop quickly after.
Kowal said temperatures will likely fall to around 10 C each night during the sunnier stretch, with less cloud cover to keep the warmth in.
Looking ahead to next week, Kowal said the ridge should keep serious weather away for a while, though some cloud cover may move in on Tuesday and Wednesday. She said temperatures could still hit about 18 C in Vancouver and that significant weather does not appear until maybe Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8 and 9, although models are not in agreement on what will happen.
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