Happy Victoria Day, Squamish.
It looks to be a beautiful day to get outside.
Squamish meteorologist Jason Ross says that a ridge of high pressure over southern B.C. will bring warmer and drier conditions today, May 20.
Environment Canada predicts a high of 19 C today. The UV index is 5, or moderate, which means protecting your skin if you are recreating outside today.
Tonight, the low will dip down to 9 C.
Sunrise & sunset
Sunrise this morning was at 5:18 a.m. Sunset will be at 9 p.m.
Tides
The next low tide today, May 20, is at 10:47 a.m. (1.51 metres), according to tide-forecast.com.
The high tide is at 5:50 p.m.(4.09 m).
There will be another low tide tonight at 10:50 p.m. (3.17 m).
The water temperature in Howe Sound today is 13.7 C, according to seatemperature.info.
Today is an average Squamish fishing day, with the best bite time (not counting early this morning, which has come and gone) is from 5:16 p.m. to 7:16 p.m., according to Tideschart.com.
Historic Victoria Day weather in Squamish
- The average high on May 20 in Squamish is 18.5 C, according to Environment Canada.
- The average low is 7.5 C.
- The highest temperature on this day (1983-2023) was 26.5 C in 1998.
- The lowest temperature seen on this day in the district was 1.9 C in 2001.
- The most precipitation we have seen on this day was 15.7 millimetres in 2018.
Rest of the week
According to Ross, today's dry conditions with the ridge of high pressure are short-lived as another upper low develops and approaches southern B.C. on Tuesday, bringing rain and cooler temperatures with a risk of thunderstorms.
Tuesday, we will see rain and a high of 13 C, with an overnight low down to 9 C, according to Environment Canada.
Unsettled conditions will continue into the start of next weekend, Ross said.
Events
If you are planning your week, note that Acting Like Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath Tribute Band) is at Trickster's Hideout on May 24 from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The 18th Annual Hike for Hospice Celebration takes place on May 25 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Junction Park & O'Siyam Pavilion.
It is Day Out With Thomas, time at The Railway Museum of British Columbia. On Saturday, May 25th, the train leaves the station at 10:30 a.m.
Looking even further ahead, Toronto-based electronic duo MOONBEAN will play at Trickster's Hideout on June 1, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Want a possible shout-out in our daily report? Load your event into our free online event calendar.
Gas prices
According to our latest data, it will cost 207.9 cents per litre (the highest in the corridor) to fill up at Squamish pumps today, except for at the CO-OP, downtown, which is listing 201.9/L.
Drivers will find the cheapest Whistler gas—201.9/L—at the CO-OP, Star West Petroleum Cardlock, or AC Petroleum.
The lowest you can pay for petrol at the pump in Pemberton today is 201.9/L.
On the roads
DriveBC is alerting drivers to watch for roadside brushing crews in both directions between Alice Lake Road and Daisy Lake Road from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily this week. Expect lane closures and delays.
Stay safe this Victoria Day
The busy May long weekend is notoriously troublesome on B.C. roads.
According to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) over the Victoria Day long weekend, on average, three people are killed and 455 people are injured in crashes in this province, based on a five-year average from 2018 to 2022. Speed is a top contributing factor in these crashes.
"Speed plays a role in every crash," said Shabnem Afzal, ICBC's director of road safety in a news release. "The higher the speed, the more time and distance you need to stop, making it harder to avoid crashing. When you drive at a safe speed, you can prevent crashes and protect the lives of all road users."
ICBC says law enforcement will continue to focus on speeding throughout the long weekend, including Victoria Day.
Have a safe day, Squamish!
