Higher-than-normal temperatures behind fast snowpack melt in BC Interior

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The ministry said the rapid drop between May 1 and 15 is due to high seasonal temperatures seen in the first half of the month.

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“Warm temperatures during the first week of May continued the rapid melt of the lower- and mid-elevation snowpack, with many locations across B.C. measuring record high maximum temperatures for the dates May 3-4,” said MWLRS officials.

“Beginning May 13, temperatures dropped to well below normal for several days, accompanied by modest precipitation associated with a low-pressure system.”

The ministry expects weather to stay relatively warm over the coming days.

“The upcoming 10-day forecast generally indicates seasonal to slightly above seasonal temperatures, with the potential for stronger storm systems to impact some areas of the province,” said the MWLRS.

Provincially, B.C. as a whole decreased from 83 per cent of normal levels on May 1 to 71 per cent on May 15. While it is down 12 percentage points from the start of the month, it is a 10-point increase over May 15, 2025.