These are all the weather advisories posted in the Windows Weather app for the Metro Vancouver area, starting from November 14, 2021 and going through March 20, 2022 (first day of spring).
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From 11/27/2021 4:23:43 AM to 11/27/2021 8:23:43 PM
Rainfall – Warning
Rainfall warning in effect for:
- Metro Vancouver – central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
- Metro Vancouver – North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver – northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
- Metro Vancouver – southeast including Surrey and Langley
Heavy rain this weekend.
Total Rainfall: 60 mm over southern sections to 120 mm near the mountains.
Locations: Metro Vancouver – Central, Southeast, Northeast and North Shore, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Sea to Sky – Squamish to Whistler, Sunshine Coast – Gibsons to Earls Cove.
Timespan: This morning through Sunday afternoon.
Remarks: Another front will approach the south coast today. Rain will begin this morning for most areas, but the heaviest rain will be tonight as the front nears. Rain will start to ease Sunday afternoon.
Rainfall amounts for this event will vary from about 60 mm from Vancouver to 80 mm in the Fraser Valley to 100 mm closer to the mountains. Squamish may see up to 120 mm. Gibsons will also receive 60 to 80 mm of rain.
For the Sea to Sky highway, precipitation will start as light snow north of Brandywine and transition to heavy rain this afternoon. Total rainfall amounts near 60 mm are expected by Sunday afternoon.
Strong warming will accompany this system causing freezing levels to rise well above the mountain tops today. Snowmelt will contribute to runoff, increasing the risk of flooding and possibly impacting vulnerable landscapes and infrastructure.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Rainfall – Warning
From 11/24/2021 4:53:43 AM to 11/24/2021 8:53:43 PM
Rainfall warning in effect for:
- Metro Vancouver – central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
- Metro Vancouver – North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver – northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
Another round of heavy rain is on the way.
Total Rainfall: 50 to 80 mm.
Locations: Metro Vancouver – Central, Metro Vancouver – North Shore, Metro Vancouver – Northeast, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound.
Timespan: tonight through Thursday night.
Other Risks: Strong southeast winds near the water on Thursday.
Remarks: The next storm system is set to arrive on the B.C. south coast tonight bringing heavy rain. The rain will be heaviest on Thursday as the storm moves across the south coast. The heavy rain will ease Thursday night as the system moves out of the region.
The northern sections of Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound will see up to 80 mm of rain by Thursday night while Fraser Valley will see 50 to 70 mm by early Friday morning.
This storm will be shorter lived and less intense than the event over November 13-15, 2021. However, it will still bring moderate to heavy rain and strong winds. Additionally, freezing levels will rise above mountain tops on Thursday. This may worsen recent flooding and impact vulnerable landscapes and infrastructure.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Don’t approach washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Wind – Warning
From 11/15/2021 5:00:40 AM to 11/15/2021 8:14:40 PM
wind warning in effect
Strong winds near the water today.
Locations: Metro Vancouver regions near the water.
Hazards: Northwest winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h.
Timespan: Near noon through this afternoon for the strongest northwesterly winds.
Remarks: With the passage of the cold front today, southerly winds gusting to 60 km/h this morning will shift to west or northwest winds near noon. These winds will be strongest near the water, with gusts up to 90 km/h possible. For areas away from the water, gusty winds are still possible but are not expected to be as strong. Winds will ease early this evening as the frontal system moves further inland.
High winds may cause tree limbs to break and power outages are possible.
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High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds
Rainfall – Warning
From 11/14/2021 5:22:40 AM to 11/14/2021 9:22:40 PM
rainfall warning in effect
Total rainfall up to 100 mm for Metro Vancouver, western Fraser Valley and parts of the Sunshine Coast, and up to 150 mm for Howe Sound and the eastern Fraser Valley for today and Monday. Warm temperatures will accompany the rain.
Timespan: Today to Monday.
Locations: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast – Gibsons to Earls Cove.
Hazard: 100 to 150 mm of rain. Rising freezing levels with melting snow giving rise to increased river flows and localised flooding.
Remarks: A significant atmospheric river event will bring copious amounts of rain and near record
temperatures to the B.C, south coast today through Monday.
The rain will be heaviest this afternoon and tonight ahead of the cold front. The heavy rain will ease on
Monday as the cold front pushes the precipitation out of the region.
The lowlands of Metro Vancouver will see up to 75 mm of rain by Monday while the North Shore, Northeast sector including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge and Fraser Valley – West including Abbotsford could see up to 100 mm. Howe Sound and central and eastern Fraser Valley including Chilliwack and Hope could see upwards of 150 mm.
This could result in possible washouts, debris flow and pooling water as rising freezing levels will also melt snow at higher elevations, Local river levels will rise and river flows will increase as a result of the heavy rain.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather,
send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.