The last days in BC. were informal for April weather for the province, with everything from snow at low altitudes to ice and thunderstorms falling to sea level communities along the coast. It looks like it could end with one last photo of the eccentric weather until Tuesday. The Vancouver Metro may have some wet snow, depending on how heavy the rainfall is. Apart from the snow, thunder and hail are not excluded, not even on Tuesday. More on what to expect on Tuesday and next week, below. PHOTOS: The unusual snow of April is a spring awakening for the inhabitants of BC
TUESDAY: THIRD SNOW OPPORTUNITY IS COMING FOR BC.
The last days brought strange weather in BC, from wet snow to thunder. It is not over with the South Coast yet, with more snow at low altitudes by Tuesday morning. Snow warnings have been issued for parts of the Vancouver Underground and Vancouver Island. Our third snow opportunity will arrive overnight Monday as a high-end cold trough heads to Vancouver Island. It is usually difficult to accumulate snow in mid-April due to the higher angle of the sun, but snow lovers continue to rejoice in this night snowfall. The Vancouver Metro could also be thrown into the snow mix. If the rainfall is heavy enough, it will take the form of wet snow. Undoubtedly, the best shot for some local crowd for Metro Vancouver in recent days. Eastern Vancouver Island can locally take a few inches, too. Areas in snow warning areas may collect 5-10 cm of snow locally, so travel will be difficult. Not only will this upper level threshold bring another opportunity for snow, but the sharp temperature contrast between the lower and upper level will lead to some transport. Thunder and a little hail can not be ruled out on Tuesday. “The very cold air high up with the strong April sun trying to warm the surface will bring a daily risk of scattered rain and snowfall and a risk of hail,” said Dr. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist at The Weather Network. Rainfall, including snow, will be on and off Tuesday morning, while in the afternoon it will subside. Temperatures lower than the season will prevail this week and at the weekend, but no big storms are expected. A more active pattern is expected to develop next week with a growing valley off the coast. There is no constant hot weather.
