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Record warmth in B.C. over weekend as high winds arrive along southern coast

Record warmth in B.C. over weekend as high winds arrive along southern coast | iNFOnews.ca
An Air Canada Boeing 787 aircraft on approach to land at Vancouver International Airport passes in the distance behind people taking photos with cherry blossom trees at Larry Berg Flight Path Park, in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. RCMP say the cherry blossoms are stopping traffic and drawing large crowds and that officers conducted targeted enforcement at the site over the weekend due to dozens of vehicles illegally parked, disrupting traffic and creating safety hazards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

VANCOUVER — Spring weather in British Columbia brought record-high daily temperatures to several communities, while an arriving cold front is expected to bring strong winds to southwestern parts of the province.

Environment Canada says four communities broke or matched their daily highs on Sunday for April 5, with the City of Trail reaching 23 degrees, breaking the old mark of 21.7 C set in 1966.

The temperature also reached a new high in Squamish at 24 degrees, while Bella Bella and Creston matched previous records at 15.9 degrees and 20 degrees respectively.

Environment Canada has also issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, southeastern Vancouver Island from Greater Victoria to Nanaimo and the southern Gulf Islands, with strong winds starting Monday afternoon through to Tuesday morning.

Winds are expected to gust up to 70 kilometres an hour, and the weather agency warns residents to be prepared for possible power outages and travel disruptions.

Snowfall warnings have also been posted for the North and South Peace Regions, with 10 to 20 centimetres expected to fall Monday night into Tuesday morning.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 6, 2026.

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