Metro Vancouver will face a stormy weekend. This will mark the first August rain in parts of British Columbia. Forecasts indicate humid conditions with temperatures reaching around forty degrees Celsius, with thunder in the forecast. Cooler air is expected to move in later. Rain is expected to fall hard across the city.

Severe thunderstorms hit Vancouver Island Saturday. They produced stunning sunset views seen from Port Angeles. The storm system is expected to push into the Lower Mainland in the next few days. This will bring an end to the hot humid stretch across the region.