Residents of the Lower Mainland should brace for colder temperatures at the start of next month.
The start of February was marked by unseasonably cold temperatures as a cold Arctic air mass lingered over the region. However, it weakened when an offshore Pacific flow brought moisture and warmer temperatures on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14.
The Metro 麻豆传媒映画weather forecast includes temperatures right around or just above seasonal on Wednesday, Feb. 19, through the weekend and heading into next week. A series of storms will continue producing moist and mild conditions.
But a change is expected after next week. Environment Canada Meteorologist Chris Doyle tells V.I.A. that colder weather is expected to replace the mild pattern as Arctic air moves back into the region.
"We could have slightly warmer than average temperatures through the end of February," he notes. "But then we see a cool down in the models."
Metro 麻豆传媒映画weather forecast includes colder temperatures
Doyle said below-average temperatures are expected at the beginning of March, although Environment Canada isn't calling for "extreme temperatures."
While the cold air originates in the Arctic, the days are longer in March, meaning temperatures don't have as long to drop and stay low. However, temperatures may still drop roughly five degrees below the seasonal average.
The average low for the start of March is 3 C or 4 C but temperatures this year could drop to -1 C or -2 C.
Doyle added Environment Canada will have more information about the cold shift next week and locals should stay tuned to the forecast for updates.
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