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

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Apr, 2026 11:22 AM

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 south western 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 centimeters expected to fall Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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