BC South Coast

• B.C. South Coast mountains receive much-needed snowfall amid drought concerns

  The snowfall comes after the province reported the snowpack is at 61 per cent of normal.

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  Feb 11
  
• Flood, heavy rain alerts covering Vancouver Island to Fraser Valley

  A series of storms heading toward B.C.'s South Coast is increasing the risk of flooding and possible landslides, Environment Canada said a special weather alert.

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  Jan 28
  
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• B.C. South Coast snowfall a possibility for Saturday

  Snow, or wet snow, is possible Saturday afternoon in parts of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, according to Global BC's senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon.

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  Dec 8, 2023
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• Atmospheric river expected to hit B.C. South Coast

  Environment Canada says the storm will bring heavy rain and snow at higher elevations and increase the risk of flooding and landslides.

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  Dec 3, 2023
• Showers likely for B.C.’s South Coast amid air quality, wildfire challenges

  A shift in weather could cut the smoke hovering over B.C., and showers could bring as much as 10 mm of rain to the Squamish, Sechelt, Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions.

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  Jun 8, 2023
• New B.C. wildfires burning out of control near Harrison Lake

  The BC Wildfire Service is reminding British Columbians to be responsible when they are in the backcountry areas and to handle open flames responsibly. 

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  Jun 4, 2023
• Wind warning issued for B.C. South Coast, heavy rain statement still in effect

  The rainfall warning is expected to last until Sunday evening for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler, Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.

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  Apr 8, 2023
• Heavy rain forecast prompts special weather statement for B.C. South Coast

  In some areas on B.C.'s South Coast, total rainfall amounts might reach as high as 150 mm from Friday night through until Sunday night.

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  Apr 7, 2023
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• B.C. South Coast to be hit by Alaskan weather system, near freezing overnights to last until Monday

  The City of Vancouver has opened seven additional shelters and warming centres that will be open overnight until Monday, March 24.

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  Mar 24, 2023
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• Powerful winds forecast to hit B.C.’s South Coast Thursday

  The national weather and climate agency said the winds were expected as a strong low-pressure system over the Pacific ocean moves northward.

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  Jan 4, 2023