Keep those gloves handy.
While the Vancouver weather forecast often calls for a chance of snow every once in a while during the winter, this week's forecast calls for several days of the white stuff.
Starting on Thursday, Jan. 21, the forecast calls for a 30 per cent chance of showers during the day and clear skies at night. As the skies clear tonight, however, temperatures are expected to dip below zero to -1°C. Following this, Thursday is expected to be sunny and bright, without a cloud in the sky. Once again, clear skies will allow temperatures will dip down to a chilly -3°C overnight.
Saturday is expected to see a mix of sun and clouds during the day, but it is expected to snow overnight. Sunday's forecast calls for snow or rain during the day, with a 60 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries at night.
Monday is expected to be cloudy during the day, but there's a 30 per cent chance of flurries at night. On Tuesday, the forecast calls for a 60 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers all day long and into Wednesday.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
. By Photo via Environment CanadaWhile Vancouverites have enjoyed a relatively mild winter so far, Environment Canada cautions that we aren't out of the woods yet.
In a recent interview, Environment Canada Meteorologist Doug Lundquist told Vancouver Is Awesome that "It's halfway through winter--so we have another half to go through.
"And we can get snow--definitely in the latter part of January, February and sometimes March."
Lundquist stresses that snow events are far less likely heading into spring, but they can't be ruled out entirely. That said, he notes that the La Niña pattern is still affecting weather in the region, which could mean temperatures will dip a bit below average.
