Impressive atmospheric river continues drenching B.C. with rain, snow
The risk for avalanches remains high as rain and snow hit B.C.
Precipitation will continue into Monday as an impressive atmospheric river washes over B.C. to end the weekend.
Some areas have seen more than 100 mm of rain, while areas like Whistler have picked up more than 80 cm of snow over the past couple of days.
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The moisture is well-needed and good news for the precipitation-starved province, with the majority of B.C. recording less than 60 per cent of its normal precipitation before this weekend.
Wet conditions will continue to sprinkle into the province into the second half of March, as well. Temperatures will be cold enough to bring some very impressive snow totals for the alpine regions. That means an abundance of snow for ski areas as we head closer to spring.
Through Sunday night: Heavy precipitation continues
A low-pressure system hitting the North Coast dragged a cold front down the coast, stalling over Vancouver Island and portions of the Sea-to-Sky corridor, and providing the path for an atmospheric river this weekend.
Precipitation will continue into Sunday evening and overnight. Rainfall totals between 40-50 mm of rain are likely for the Lower Mainland, with as much as 75 mm possible for Metro Vancouver. Victoria will see closer to 10-20 mm. Those in Squamish could see as much as 75-100 mm of rain through Sunday.
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Meanwhile, alpine snow totals for the coastal mountains could reach as much as 100 cm, with between 30-50 cm forecast for the Rockies.
Beware: Increased avalanche risk
Avalanche threats continue with a high avalanche danger rating still in place along Vancouver Island's mountains and the Sea to Sky region.
Sunday poses the biggest risk for avalanches in the South Coast inland, Columbia, and Rocky Mountain areas. The threat will push into the Interior on Sunday, too.
In addition to the rain and snow, wind gusts of 40-60 km/h will sweep up the Georgia Strait Saturday. While the wind strength won't be anything overly impressive, the persistence could result in higher than expected waves.
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Forecasters are also keeping an eye on a rather strong storm that could bring powerful winds through the middle of this week.
Be sure to check back for all of the weather updates across British Columbia.