We've had a surprisingly long run of pretty stable weather, and there really hasn't been much to say so we haven't bothered saying anything. But things have got a bit mixed around so there's actually something to say again. Yesterday was hot, and humid, and then last night we got some steady light rain for a few hours off and on, and that continued up until about 8:30 this morning. But since then the clouds have been breaking up and the sun is out now, and it's turning into a beautiful day.

Of course, there's still plenty of cloud hanging around, so it could close in on us again, but for the moment things are looking pretty nice.

This is what we've been waiting for. Or, at least, it's one of the things we've been waiting for, along with winning lottery tickets and stuff like that. Sunny and warm weather, on a weekend, and Test of Metal weekend at that. Perfect.

And the forecast looks like this is going to continue into next week as well, so even those of us who work Saturday and Sunday might have a chance to enjoy some dry conditions on our days off, too.

And... the long-range forecast is hinting that the good weather might even stick around for the Squamish Equinox Festival (www.serfmusicfestival.com) next weekend, so we can party on the beach all night without needing ponchos and gumboots.

But one thing at a time - have a great day at the Test of Metal tomorrow, and an especially huge thank-you to all the vollies who make it possible. You people ROCK!

It obviously rained a fair bit overnight, so everything is wet right now. But it's not raining at the moment, and there's a warm, light breeze building, and the clouds seem to be lifting a little, so things might turn out OK if the precip holds off.

The forecast is saying there's a 40% POP today, and there's certainly no shortage of clouds, but at the moment it's quite pleasant. I think it's likely there will be rain up on the ridges of the Tantalus Range and the Mamquam /Garibaldi areas, but we could dodge it here in town. So by all means head out for the day, but maybe take a light rain jacket just in case.

...whaddya expect for June, anyhow? Things are drying out after yesterday's rain, and it's actually sunny right at the moment, but it looks like today will see some combination of blue sky and fairly heavy clouds, and maybe an odd shower or two, but maybe not. Definitely better than yesterday, though.

How's that for vague and inconclusive? Remember - you read it here first.

They're saying tomorrow will be much the same as today, which might turn out to be not bad, so there's hope for the weekend.

*EDIT* It's actually turned out to be a beautiful day. There are still plenty of clouds, but they're sticking to the ridges mostly, and here in the valley it's sunny and warm with a strong breeze. */EDIT*

If this is the Victoria Day weekend, it should be pouring down with rain, right? And, according to my calendar, this should be the Victoria Day weekend. But it's... sunny, and... warm - almost even hot, actually. So it can't be the Victoria Day weekend.

Maybe this is more evidence of climate change?

Let's hope so - I'm about done with winter. Sure, I'm looking forward to a couple more days of skiing before I finally pack it in, but it would be nice if they could be sunny, warm days of spring skiing, instead of cold whiteout days.

And it's looking promising: the clouds are starting to break up and the sun is starting to burn through. The forecast looks great for tomorrow, and next week should be pretty nice, too.

So maybe, just maybe Spring has finally arrived.