Active AlertsNewlands Golf & Country Club, BC
Yellow Warning - Rainfall
A long episode of rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Where:
- Metro Vancouver - Southeast including Surrey and Langley,
- Metro Vancouver - Central including Burnaby and New Westminster,
- Metro Vancouver - Northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge,
- Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Howe Sound
When: Now through Monday.
What:
- 75 to 125 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to take aim at the South Coast this weekend and Monday. The main brunt of this atmospheric river will arrives Sunday, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 to 48 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 75 to 125 mm can be expected, with potentially more near the North Shore Mountains. The heavier rain is expected to ease by Monday night.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Some travel delays are possible. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
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