April’s odd weather continues as B.C. faces low-level snow, thunder threat
Low-elevation snow is a rarity for B.C. in the middle of April, but we’ll see a few more chances over the next couple of days.
We saw some low-elevation snow to start the day on Sunday across portions of British Columbia, a rare sight for April–and we have a few more opportunities for snow heading into the upcoming week. We’ll also see a risk for scattered thunderstorms. More on what you can expect in the days ahead, below.
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TUESDAY: YET ANOTHER SNOW CHANCE ARRIVES FOR B.C.
The last few days have brought some peculiar weather to B.C., everything from wet snow to thundersnow. It isn't finished with the South Coast, yet, with more low-elevation snow for Tuesday.
Our third opportunity for snow will arrive Tuesday night as a cold upper-level trough heads toward Vancouver Island. It’s usually difficult for snow to accumulate in the middle of April due to the higher sun angle, but snow lovers keep lucking out with these nighttime snowfalls.
Nanaimo has only recorded snow 10 times in April, with 40 per cent of that snow falling in April 2008. We could see a few more instances of April snow here over the coming days.
Not only will this upper-level trough bring another chance for snow, but the sharp temperature contrast between the lower levels and the upper levels will lead to some convection. Rumbles of thunder and some small hail can’t be ruled out on Tuesday.
Looking ahead, below-seasonal temperatures will slowly climb to around seasonal in time for Easter weekend. Occasional periods of unsettled conditions will continue into the following week.
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Thumbnail courtesy of Kyle Marshall, taken in Surrey, B.C.
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