Pleasant weather: temperatures, tides and driving tips

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Enjoy a sunny morning changing to partly cloudy skies, with a high of 19 C. Remember that reducing speed can significantly reduce the risk of accidents.

Hello sunshine.

Today, Environment Canada says we’ll see more of this sunny weather, which will become a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon.

We will reach a maximum temperature of 19 degrees Celsius today and drop to 5 degrees Celsius at night.

The UV index will reach 4, or moderate, today.

Sunrise today was at 5:44 am; sunset is at 8:34 PM

Tides

The last low tide was at 8.26am (3.15 metres); the high tide is at 12:18 pm (3.47 m).

The next low tide is tonight at 7:14 PM (1.54 m).

On this day

  • The average temperature on May 2 in Squamish is 16.5 degrees Celsius.

  • The average minimum temperature on this day is 5.5 C.

  • The warmest it has become on this day (1983 to 2023) was 30.4 C in 2023.

  • The lowest low we’ve seen in the city on this day was -0.4 C in 2006.

  • The largest amount of precipitation we have seen was 30.3 milliliters in 2007.

Reduce the need for speed

With the nicer weather, the region sees more visitors and therefore more motorists on the road.

ICBC reminds motorists that speed can kill.

According to data from the Crown Corporation, driving just five kilometers per hour above the speed limit increases the risk of a crash by 50%.

According to ICBC, an average of 84 people are killed and 2,168 people are injured in speed-related crashes across the province.

“Speed ​​is a major contributing factor to fatal collisions in B.C.,” said Chief Supt. Holly Turton, officer in charge of BC Highway Patrol, said in a news release. “Police stations across the province will be looking for speeding drivers to make our roads safer for everyone. Slow down so you have more time to respond to the unexpected and reduce the risk of a crash.”

Events in the city

As always, there is lots to see and do in the city.

Tonight, Thursday, As I Roved Out: An Immersive Folk Experience will be on stage at the BAG.

The Cheakamus Center will hold its annual Open House (the 55th!) on Sunday, May 5.

Planning ahead, the Neighborhood Craft Market will once again take place on Cleveland Ave. on Saturday, May 11.

On the occasion of Mother’s Day, PearlSpeace is organizing a Mother’s Day Chai Time on Tuesday, May 14.

Find these and other upcoming events on our online events calendar.

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Have a great day, Squamish!

*Please note that this story is updated often as the weather changes.