Environment and Climate Change Canada says temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-to-high 20s in Metro Vancouver this weekend.
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After a few drizzly days in Metro Vancouver, it looks like balmy weather for the start of Vancouver’s matches for the World Cup this weekend.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting clear skies and temperatures of 28 C inland or 22 C closer to the water for Saturday’s kickoff.
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Overnight temperatures should still cool off to around 13 C, according to the federal weather agency, but then will climb again on Sunday to 24 C and 29 C inland.
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Monday is expected to be the same as Sunday while Tuesday looks like a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 26 C.
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“I wouldn’t call it a heat wave by any means. But it’s definitely building temperatures day by day so it’s looking warm for the weekend,” said Jennifer Kowal, an operational meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, adding no heat warnings are expected.
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“It’s going to be warm but not anything that would pose a threat to public health,” she said.
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Kowal said the temperatures will likely max out on Monday and Tuesday and then go back down to more seasonal temperatures, which is a high of about 20 C with overnight lows of about 11 C.
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Even though it’s not considered a heat wave, she urged anyone attending the World Cup games or outdoor events to take precautions as the weather heats up, including drinking enough water, keeping small children out of the sun for too long and wearing sunscreen.
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“This is considered to be a marginal early-season heat event, so it’s probably more akin to saying that it’s just going to be a really nice weekend for the start of such a big event.”
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The Vancouver matches run until July 7.
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Last week, FIFA banned ticket holders from bringing their own water to the matches. However, following concerns from around the world about heat-related problems such as dehydration, the association partly lifted the ban, allowing clear, plastic bottles but not anything else.
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