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B.C.’s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril
Temperatures in southern British Columbia are about 2 degrees above average, causing early blooms but raising concerns of frost damage if cold returns, experts say.
- An unseasonably mild January has coaxed early blossoms in Metro Vancouver, while all kinds of flowers, from crocuses to daffodils, are popping up in Victoria, British Columbia, The Canadian Press first published Jan. 20, 2026.
- La Niña-driven Pacific storm track altered this year, bringing more warm air to southern B.C., with temperatures about two degrees warmer than the historical average this month, Derek Lee said.
- Agency data shows Vancouver's first-18-day average maximum was 8.3 C, peaking at 13.8 C last week, with a 4 C minimum; Lee said highs should be about six degrees and lows of one.
- Growers face risk as early budding followed by a cold snap in the near future, and Andrew Weaver warned `That's a concern for this year. We really don't want a really big cold snap because that could be harmful.`
- Looking at the broader trend, experts note Weaver called the warm January a `direct consequence of global warming` and said `Frankly, people just don't listen,` highlighting ongoing attribution challenges.
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B.C.'s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril
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B.C.'s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street in his neighbourhood and did a double take. “I said, ‘God — (that) looks like a cherry blossom,'” said Sewell. “I just walked up there and went underneath and took some pictures. I mean, I’ve seen blossoms come out in February before and stay out. But then I don’t think this early. I can’t ever remember seeing them this early.” An unseasonably mild winter …
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