Warm weekend weather coming to Metro Vancouver and most of B.C., but it won't last long

It may be rainy now but Metro Vancouver will see sunny, warm weather in the coming days, with temperatures climbing starting Thursday although it won't last for long.

As of Wednesday morning, the region is seeing ongoing rain and 4 C. But the next day, temperatures will soar to 14 C.

Then the forecast shows sun for Friday and Saturday with temperatures in the mid-20s.

"Wearing sunscreen is definitely in your benefit because a lot of us haven't seen too much of the sun, certainly not when it's higher up in the sky, which it's starting to really do now," Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan told CBC News Tuesday.

The weather this weekend will be about 12 C warmer than average this time of year, kicking off the spring melt in the Interior, Castellan said.

Avalanche Canada is warning of "elevated avalanche dangers" as temperatures rise.

But Castellan saidtemperatures will dropagain starting Sunday, with the forecast showing 14 C and rain that day.

"We're still going to see temperatures down to close to 10 to 12 degrees overnight," he said.

According to Castellan, Metro Vancouver residents should expect slightly cool temperatures and normal rainfall levels for the month of May.

High weekend temperatures across B.C.

Most of the province will see warm temperatures in the coming days. Kelownawill hit 27 C on Saturday, according to Environment Canada.

Temperatures will be in the 20s in Kamloopsstarting Thursday and will peak at 28 C Saturday, with warm weather expected to persist well into the week.

Prince George also looks like it'll get warmer and sunnier. The temperature willhit 23 C on Saturday, with a chance of showers on Monday.