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It might feel wet and cool in Metro Vancouver but it’s actually been a dry spring with seasonal temperatures, says Meteorologist Michael Kuss.
Kuss said that it had been a dry spring in Metro Vancouver in the lead-up to the past few days’ rain. There was unusually heavy rain in Metro Vancouver in January.
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“It’s been quite dry from February to last week, way below average precipitation,” Kuss said.
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On average, temperatures for April were normal with a couple of warmer than usual days and a couple of more recent cooler days. The April average high in Metro Vancouver is 15 C.
“It’s been quite cool over the past week after a warmer than normal start to the month,” Kuss said.
It is forecast to keep raining daily into May, with an exception this Wednesday, May 1, when it is supposed to be sunny.
According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, there are 112 active fires in B.C., of which 104 are under control.
Over the weekend, there were nine new fire starts. Of those, two are out, two are being held, one is out of control and five are under control.
There are no wildfires of note in B.C.
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