This weekend is going to be "one for the ducks," according to a local weather expert.
Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Doyle says a low-pressure system from the southwest will bring plenty of moisture and wind to the Lower Mainland from Friday, Feb. 21 through Monday.
While the system won't bring continuous, torrential rain, it is expected to produce a series of disturbances with rainfall of varying intensity.
"Basically, the weekend is looking wet," he tells V.I.A.
The department may issue rainfall warnings for North Vancouver and South Vancouver. The greatest rainfall is expected on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
"The chances of precipitation drop off Tuesday. The worst of it will have passed and then we have high-pressure building over the coast," he notes.
Since the system originates from the southwest, temperatures may also climb a couple of degrees above the seasonal average.
Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes a warmer end to February
The ridge of high pressure is building over Washington and Oregon rather than from the north, meaning Metro Vancouver won't experience cooling temperatures after the storm clears. Instead, warmer-than-average weather is expected through March 1. Earlier this February, a ridge of high pressure from the north held a cold Artic air mass over the region for weeks.
From March 2 through 5, more Arctic air is expected to move into the region, producing temperatures up to 5 C below seasonal averages.
Doyle reminds people that this weekend will be a good time to enjoy indoor activities as it "looks pretty wet." However, they should also avoid creeks, particularly on the North Shore, as they tend to rise drastically with heavy rain. Additionally, drivers should look out for ponding on roadways.
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