Active AlertsAnthropologies Imaginaires, BC

Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Issued at Thu 4:48 AM Jan. 29
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

A long episode of rain, at times heavy, is expected.

What:
Total rainfall amounts of 60 to 90 mm.

When:
Today through Friday.

Where:
Metro Vancouver, including the North Shore, City of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.

Additional Information:
Moderate to heavy rain over the area will taper off this morning in the wake of a departing system. A couple frontal systems will move onto the South Coast tonight and Friday. Heavy rain will redevelop late this evening and during the day on Friday. Additional rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm are expected. The heavy rain will ease to a few showers late Friday afternoon.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Allow extra time for travel.

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