With temperatures hitting double-digit daily highs in Metro Vancouver, you might have felt that spring was starting to do its thing in the region.
But the meteorological start of spring doesn't always usher in milder weather.
In fact, Environment Canada is calling for the possibility of some flurries this week as even as overnight lows rise above the freezing level.
At the midway mark of the first week of spring, Wednesday is forecasted to see blazing sunshine and a double-high during the day. However, the overnight low is expected to dip just below freezing with a few cloudy periods.
Following this, Thursday's forecast includes a mix of sun and cloud during the day and a high of 9C. Temperatures are not expected to drop as low overnight, dipping to a low of 3C. That said, there is a 30 per cent chance of flurries that is expected to continue through Friday.
Heading into the weekend, Friday is expected to see some showers overnight and Saturday is also looking wet. The dreary spell is forecasted to continue through Sunday and into next week.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Meteorologist Derek Lee told Vancouver Is Awesome in a previous phone interview that Environment Canada is forecasting a La Niña pattern to continue into March, April, and May, which generally means "cooler temperatures for the province."
The cold weather pattern generally means there will be less precipitation which will make for an overall drier spring. "There will be days where you can get a Pacific system as we would in general spring to bring us more moisture," he noted.
Find out the full spring forecast for the Metro Vancouver region.
