Alerts: Warnings

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11:00 AM PST Tuesday 24 December 2024
Rainfall Warning in effect

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Where: Metro Vancouver and Squamish.

When: Christmas midday to Boxing Day.

Hazard:
- Local water pooling on the roads
- Travel disruptions
- Possible power outages

Total rainfall accumulations: 50 to 80 mm. For North Shore, northern Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, 100 mm or more is possible.

Remarks: A couple of weather systems are expected to arrive on Christmas and Boxing Day.

During the afternoon of Christmas Day, the weather system will bring heavy rain to Metro Vancouver and Squamish. Over higher terrain above 300 metres elevation, a brief period of wet snow may give slippery conditions.

Rain will continue through Boxing Day as another low pressure system moves close to the South Coast.

Rain will ease to a few possible showers in the afternoon of Boxing Day.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.