Vancouver weather: Rain and storms hit BC’s south coast on Monday

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A “powerful” storm system is heading toward British Columbia’s south coast that promises to bring strong winds and heavy rain to much of the region.

Environment Canada has issued a series of special weather forecasts for the central Vancouver metropolitan area, including Burnaby and New Westminster, Victoria and most of Vancouver Island, predicting storms Sunday night and Monday.

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“Relatively short but intense rain is expected to begin shortly after midnight,” the weather agency said in a statement on Sunday morning.

Rainfall is expected to peak Monday morning and ease in the afternoon. On the North Shore in the Lower Mainland, 40 to 70 millimeters of rain is forecast.

Parts of Metro Vancouver will experience strong southeasterly winds throughout the day Monday before shifting to strong westerly and northwesterly winds during the afternoon. Westerly winds will also spread across the Fraser Valley.

Environment Canada advises residents to watch for runoff near rivers, streams and culverts, and to keep storm drains clear of leaves and debris. Wind can damage trees, which can lead to power outages. If you are concerned about flooding, check river forecasts at gov.bc.ca/riverforecast.

Wind and snow warnings are also in effect Monday for many British Columbia mountain passes, including Coquihalla, Connector, Ellison Pass and Kootenay Pass.

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“Strong gusty winds, rapid accumulation of snow and blowing snow with poor visibility” are expected on the Coquihalla from Hope to Merritt and from Merritt to Kamloops. The wind is expected to continue along the route into Tuesday.

While no significant rain is forecast further north, a wind warning is in effect for exposed coastal areas of northern Vancouver Island and the central coast.

Southeast winds of 80 km/h with gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to change to northwest winds of 90-110 km/h on Monday as the storm develops.

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