Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 mm except up to 150 mm for Howe Sound

When: Today.

Where: Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster,  Metro Vancouver - northeast and north shore from West Vancouver to Maple Ridge, Howe Sound, Sea to Sky - Squamish to Whistler, Whistler, and Pemberton.

Remarks: A frontal system is bringing significant rain to the region. Heavy rain will continue today with freezing levels reaching 2500 metres near midday Monday. Gusty southeasterly winds will shift to southwesterly near midday today.

Rain will ease this afternoon as the system moves off.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.