Some regions will see a break from the soggy weather during the day but another round of moisture will quickly track in.
A significant wave of moisture will push through southern British Columbia on Monday morning and many will see heavy rain and snow in higher elevation areas.
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14, as the province struggles to deliver response and recovery efforts following a series of flooding and landslides. 'weather bomb' will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and snow. 17 due to severe weather, which has been extended to Dec. government declared a state of emergency on Nov. The strongest winds are expected for areas along the Strait of Georgia overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.” “Strong southeast winds will accompany the front. The wind speed could reach 70 km/h, gusting to 90 in Greater Victoria and the southern Gulf Islands, including areas near the Strait of Georgia and Haro Strait.
Snowfall of between 10 to 20 cm is also expected in the North Coast regions of Terrace, Kitimat, and Bella Coola, and up to 30 cm near Stewart.Įnvironment Canada also forecasts strong winds of up to 60 km/h, gusting to 80 for these regions. 11 however, periods of heavy snow will persist over Coquihalla Summit and Allison Pass throughout the day. The national weather agency said the heavy precipitation and strong winds will start to ease the morning of Dec. Whistler and the high elevation mountain passes, particularly Highways 3, 5, and the Sea to Sky, can expect heavy snow.” “Freezing levels will range between 5 metres with this system.
“A moist Pacific frontal system will arrive over the BC south coast Friday morning,” Environment Canada said in its special weather statement. Heavy rainfall of between 40 and 60 millimetres is expected in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, and Whistler, accompanied by snowfall of 15 to 25 centimetres, including in surrounding highway routes. 9 for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler, Greater Victoria, and the Southern Gulf Islands, warning of storms that will hit on Dec. British Columbians in the province’s southern coast should brace themselves for heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days, Environment Canada warns.