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Warnings
3:56 PM PST Thursday 09 January 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:
Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
Metro Vancouver - northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
Metro Vancouver - southeast including Surrey and Langley
5 to 25 cm of snowfall accumulation by late Friday morning.
An intense Pacific low and front brewing in the Gulf of Alaska this afternoon will approach the south coast on Friday. The system is sliding down from the northwest so there will little be warming of the cool airmass in place over the Lower Mainland.
As a result, precipitation will fall mostly as snow over Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, Snow will begin late this evening and continue until late morning, or midday Friday.
Total amounts will be highly dependent on elevation and proximity to the water. The highest amounts will be over the North Shore and the northeast sector of Metro Vancouver. The higher elevations of West and North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey and Maple Ridge will get 15 to 25 cm accumulation by late morning.
The City of Vancouver and Burnaby will receive 10 to 15 cm total.
At low elevations and near the Straight Georgia ( for example, Richmond) accumulations will likely be up to 5 cm.
The Fraser Valley will see 10 to 15 cm total accumulation by midday Friday. The higher end of the range will occur north of the Fraser River.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
4:12 PM PST Monday 03 February 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:
Fraser Valley - central including Chilliwack
Fraser Valley - east including Hope
Fraser Valley - west including Abbotsford
Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.
Warnings
4:12 PM PST Monday 03 February 2020
Snowfall warning in effect for:
Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
Metro Vancouver - northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
Metro Vancouver - southeast including Surrey and Langley
Metro Vancouver - southwest including Richmond and Delta
Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.
Special weather statement in effect for:
Fraser Valley - central including Chilliwack
Fraser Valley - east including Hope
Fraser Valley - west including Abbotsford
A series of vigorous frontal systems will move across the south coast of BC Tuesday night through Saturday. They will bring periods of heavy rain and strong winds in the first active storm cycle of the the fall season.
The first system arrives on Vancouver Island Tuesday night, and will spread to the mainland before Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday.
Rainfall intensity will vary through the day and across regions. Over Vancouver Island, total rainfall amounts over the two day period will generally range from 15 to 40 mm, with amounts excess of 100 mm over West Vancouver Island.
For the mainland coast, total rainfall amounts will range from 50 mm to in excess of 100 mm over the two day period. The heaviest rainfall amounts are currently expected over Howe Sound and the North Shore.
This system will also bring strong southeast winds to the west coast of Vancouver Island Tuesday night, with winds of 60 to 80 km/h. As the system progresses, winds across the Strait of Georgia and surrounding regions will peak early Wednesday morning at 50 to 70 km/h.
The combination of heavy rain with leaves on the ground may lead to localized flooding. Strong winds may also lead to power outages.
The wet pattern will continue with more rain expected Friday and Saturday.
Rainfall and wind warnings may be issued as the system approaches.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
3:40 AM PDT Wednesday 23 September 2020
Rainfall warning in effect for:
Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for Howe Sound and the North Shore as a vigorous frontal system arrives on the coast today. Rainfall amounts of 40-70 mm are forecast by Thursday morning.
Strong southerly winds of will accompany the frontal system. Through Howe Sound winds will rise to 40 to 60 km/h this morning and will gradually ease by this evening.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
11:11 AM PDT Wednesday 23 September 2020
Rainfall warning in effect for:
Fraser Valley - central including Chilliwack
Fraser Valley - east including Hope
Fraser Valley - west including Abbotsford
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Heavy rainfall will continue over Howe Sound and Metro Vancouver today, and will spread to the Fraser Valley tonight. This moisture-laden system will deliver 40-70 mm of rain by Thursday morning.
Rainfall rates will lessen on Thursday but persistent moist, onshore flow will cause showers, heavy at times, to continue Thursday. The heaviest rain amounts are expected near the mountains and eastern sections of the Fraser Valley.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
3:43 PM PDT Thursday 08 October 2020
Rainfall warning in effect for:
Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
A moist Pacific frontal system will approach the south coast on Friday bringing heavy rain to the North Shore and Howe Sound regions. The heavy rain will begin early Friday morning and continue through Friday night. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 mm are expected by Saturday morning.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
10:23 PM PDT Monday 12 October 2020
Wind warning in effect for:
Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
Metro Vancouver - northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
Metro Vancouver - southeast including Surrey and Langley
Metro Vancouver - southwest including Richmond and Delta
Widespread gusty winds are expected over Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Howe Sound Tuesday.
A rapidly intensifying low pressure system is approaching Vancouver Island and will cross south of Port Hardy late Tuesday morning.
As the low approaches, winds will rise from the southeast overnight and Tuesday morning. Areas of Metro Vancouver near the Strait of Georgia, and Bowen Island will see winds of 50 to 70 km/h from the southeast.
As the low crosses Vancouver Island, winds will abruptly switch from southeasterly to very strong, gusty southwesterlies late in the morning. Widespread winds of 50 to 60 km/h gusting to 90 km/h are expected across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
Howe Sound will see winds shift to southerly inflow 50 km/h gusting to 90 km/h in the morning.
Winds are expected to ease Tuesday evening.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Avoid wooded areas to prevent injury from falling trees or branches. Campers should move to sturdy shelters.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
10:23 PM PDT Monday 12 October 2020
Wind warning in effect for:
Fraser Valley - central including Chilliwack
Fraser Valley - east including Hope
Fraser Valley - west including Abbotsford
Widespread gusty winds are expected over Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Howe Sound Tuesday.
A rapidly intensifying low pressure system is approaching Vancouver Island and will cross south of Port Hardy late Tuesday morning.
As the low approaches, winds will rise from the southeast overnight and Tuesday morning. Areas of Metro Vancouver near the Strait of Georgia, and Bowen Island will see winds of 50 to 70 km/h from the southeast.
As the low crosses Vancouver Island, winds will abruptly switch from southeasterly to very strong, gusty southwesterlies late in the morning. Widespread winds of 50 to 60 km/h gusting to 90 km/h are expected across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
Howe Sound will see winds shift to southerly inflow 50 km/h gusting to 90 km/h in the morning.
Winds are expected to ease Tuesday evening.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Avoid wooded areas to prevent injury from falling trees or branches. Campers should move to sturdy shelters.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
3:32 PM PST Monday 02 November 2020
Rainfall warning in effect for:
Fraser Valley - central including Chilliwack
Fraser Valley - east including Hope
Fraser Valley - west including Abbotsford
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
A frontal system carrying sub-tropical moisture is set to arrive on the south coast by early Tuesday.
Heavy rain will begin late overnight tonight and persist through early afternoon on Tuesday. Rain will taper off to showers in the afternoon.
A second, weaker system will sweep across the region Tuesday night bringing another round of steady rain. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 80 mm can be expected by Wednesday morning.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Warnings
3:32 PM PST Monday 02 November 2020
Rainfall warning in effect for:
Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
Metro Vancouver - northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
Metro Vancouver - southeast including Surrey and Langley
Metro Vancouver - southwest including Richmond and Delta
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
A frontal system carrying sub-tropical moisture is set to arrive on the south coast by early Tuesday.
Heavy rain will begin late overnight tonight and persist through early afternoon on Tuesday. Rain will taper off to showers in the afternoon.
A second, weaker system will sweep across the region Tuesday night bringing another round of steady rain. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 80 mm can be expected by Wednesday morning.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.