Metro Vancouver is bracing for a stormy weekend. This will mark the first August rain in parts of British Columbia. Forecasts indicate a humidex near forty degrees Celsius, with a risk of thunderstorms. Cooler air is expected to move in later. Rain is expected to fall hard across the city.

Severe thunderstorms struck Vancouver Island on Saturday. They created stunning sunset views seen from Port Angeles. The storm system is expected to push into the Lower Mainland in the next few days. This could signal the end of the hot and humid conditions across the region.