Vancouver, November 3: The latest atmospheric river to approach British Columbia has prompted a series of weather warnings for the province’s South Coast and Interior.
The storm is expected to drench parts of Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound with up to 70 mm of rain between Thursday and Friday, with the highest amounts forecast over higher terrain.
“Rain is expected to develop this morning and intensify this evening,” Environment Canada said in a warning early Thursday.
B.C.’s River Forecast Centre has also issued a high streamflow advisory for the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast and Central Coast.
In several other parts of the province, heavy snow is forecast – including on the Sea to Sky Highway, Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3 and Highway 97.
Environment Canada is expecting 15 to 20 cm of accumulation in many areas, which could make for dangerous driving conditions.
