Warm, sunny weather expected in B.C. ahead of spring break [Video]

Spring breakers can look forward to a sunny weekend throughout B.C., with meteorologists forecasting above-average temperatures in the days ahead — and warning of increased avalanche risk.

Beginning Friday, Environment Canada Meteorologist Lisa Erven says a high pressure ridge will increase daytime temperatures in many parts of the province. 

She says Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley can expect unseasonal temperatures in the high teens to even low twenties over the weekend and into early next week, with some communities — like Abbotsford, Whistler and Pemberton, she says — likely to break daily temperature records. 

Erven adds Vancouver Island and the Interior can expect temperatures in the mid to high teens, and that warmth will travel up with similar temperatures in northern B.C. 

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While Erven says the weekend is expected to be significantly warmer than …