New Westminster is in for a wet weekend to close out 2023.
And while the rain will fluctate between Friday, Dec. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 31, it may ease up just in time for the final countdown.
Weatherhood's latest forecast, as of this publication, Dec. 28, is calling for a 70 per cent chance of precipitation for New Year's Eve.
But that's predicted drop to a less than 30 per cent chance by midnight on Jan. 1 for those planning to celebrate the new year outside.
Cloudy skies and a slight southwest breeze will make up the first 2024 sky across the city.
Temperatures for New Year's Eve is expected to drop to less than 5°C when the calendar switches to 2024. The daily high earlier in the afternoon may reach 7°C.
The entire weekend's precipitation is expected to begin tomorrow night, starting at 20 per cent before increasing to 60 per cent by Saturday night, Dec. 30.
Weatherhood is calling for up to 5 mm of rain in New West by that time before it starts to settle by Sunday afternoon.
