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Vancouver Weather: Alert for strong wind in effect

Gusts of up to 80 km/h are expected overnight Saturday in Metro Vancouver.

A special weather statement for wind is in effect for Metro Vancouver.
A special weather statement for wind is in effect for Metro Vancouver. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG

VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, Nov. 26. Today’s weather is expected to be cloudy, with rain, wind, and a high of 9 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The agency has posted a special weather statement for wind, saying gusts of up to 80 km/h are expected Saturday night in Metro Vancouver. The alert says the wind is strong enough to cause some power outages over the region. 

Overnight, there’s also more rain, with a low of 2 C. Sunday looks mainly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon, and a high of 7 C. Then, it’s a mix of sun and cloud to start the week Monday, with a high of 6 C. Overnight Monday there’s a slight chance of snow or rain, with a low of 1 C, followed by possible snow or rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a high of 5 C both days. The temperature is expected to drop overnight Wednesday to a low of – 3 C with snow. And then there’s a good chance of snow flurries for the first day of December on Thursday.

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Weather: Vancouver, B.C.

Today: Cloudy. Rain beginning this morning. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 9 C.

Tonight: Rain ending near midnight, then clearing. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming west 30 gusting to 50 late this evening, then light before morning. Low plus 2 C.

Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon, then a 40 per cent chance of showers late in the afternoon. High 7 C.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

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