61 lightning strikes recorded during rare wild thunderstorm in Metro Vancouver on March 27, 2024.

On March 27, 2024, Metro Vancouver residents experienced a rare and wild thunderstorm with 61 lightning strikes recorded in the Canadian airspace over the region. The weather phenomenon was attributed partly to a cold upper atmosphere mixed with a warmed ground surface due to significant daytime sun. Local weather enthusiasts shared videos and images of the wild weather, capturing thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and torrential rain.