The city enjoyed record-setting warmth on Tuesday.
The high for the day struck 11.9 C, shattering the old record of 7.8 C, set in 1925, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Greg Pearce.
He said it was part of a province-wide trend that also delivered a high of 17 C to Abbotsford, also setting a record.
"We've had a very strong flow from the south that's brought subtropical moisture up from just off the California coast," Pearce said. "It's driven warm air all the way up through the province so it's warm everywhere."
The was a downside as the system also delivered a short burst of heavy rain and thunder as well as high winds – a 90 km/h burst was recorded at the airport – that caused some trouble for B.C. Hydro and its customers.
More than 2,200 customers in the city were without power as of 5 p.m. according to the B.C. Hydro website.
The trend will continue until the weekend, according to Pearce, with the potential for more record-setting highs. The normal for this time of year is -3 C.
"It's definitely very unusually warm weather for this time of year," Pearce said.
