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Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• Heavy rain and snow bring messy start to weekend for B.C. north coast

  It's gearing up to be a wet and messy day along British Columbia's north coast as an atmospheric river system brings another blast of winter.

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• Some B.C. highways in North Coast reopen after closures due to flooding

  DriveBC said Highway 16 has reopened after heavy rains caused flooding in the area, with the main road access to Prince Rupert among the pathways cut off.

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  Dec 31, 2025
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• Torrential rain shuts and washes out highways in B.C.’s north coast

  The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says Highway 16 linking Prince Rupert to communities in the east including Terrace has been shut in both directions due to flooding.

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  Dec 30, 2025
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• Heavy rainfall warning for B.C.’s north coast with up to 200 millimetres expected

  Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of British Columbia's north coast region, with some areas expecting as much as 200 millimetres today.

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  Dec 29, 2025
• With Highway 3 still closed, visits to Manning Park Resort down 80%, manager says

  The Ministry of Highways says Highway 3 is expected to reopen on an interim alignment between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and the resort is hoping the earlier the better.

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  Dec 23, 2025
• 100,000 BC Hydro customers without power as storm pummels parts of B.C.

  Weather warnings are in effect across B.C.'s South Coast on Wednesday after stormy conditions pummel much of the Lower Mainland overnight.

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  Dec 17, 2025
• Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast as major cleanup continues

  Environment Canada is forecasting up to 70 millimetres of rain in areas including Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley into Wednesday morning.

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  Dec 16, 2025
• Windstorm leaves more than 90,000 BC Hydro customers without power

  The affected areas include the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands and BC Hydro says more outages are expected as strong winds continue.

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  Dec 15, 2025
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• Highways proactively closed due to heavy rain across B.C.’s South Coast

  B.C.'s provincial government is warning commuters on Monday that routes are at risk of flooding and some road closures could occur.

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  Dec 15, 2025
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• B.C.’s heavy rain leaves hundreds on evacuation alert, order, flood warnings remain

  Environment Canada has issued an orange rainfall warning for the City of Abbotsford, due to heavy rain expected, and crews are out assessing culverts, bridges and road conditions.

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  Dec 15, 2025
• Winter storms, rain and snow walloping Canada. Here’s where you’ll see it

  Winter hasn't officially arrived yet, but heavy snow, rainfall and winter storm warnings are in effect across Canada with up to 40 cm of snow possible in some eastern regions.

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  Dec 14, 2025
• Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford, B.C. rescinded as floodwaters recede

  Some homeowners in Abbotsford, B.C., may soon return home as flooding evacuation orders were downgraded Saturday and alerts rescinded.

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  Dec 14, 2025
• Princeton, B.C. under flood watch as Tulameen, Similkameen rise amid atmospheric river

  The Town of Princeton remains on alert as both the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers continue to rise. Mayor Spencer Coyne says the Similkameen is of particular concern.

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  Dec 12, 2025
• After atmospheric river, when will more rain hit B.C. coast?

  There has been minimal precipitation on Friday, but senior Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon says a few more showers are possible in the evening.

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  Dec 12, 2025
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• Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak as B.C. prepares for second system

  Water breached the Trans Canada Highway late on Thursday evening, which is currently closed between Sumas Way and No. 3 Road on Friday.

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  Dec 12, 2025
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• Trans Mountain pipeline pays $196K penalty for environmental lapses after 2024 storm

  The company that operates the Trans Mountain pipeline has paid a $196,000 fine for environmental lapses along its B.C. pipeline route in the aftermath of a massive Jan. 2024 storm.

  Environment

  Dec 11, 2025
• Rain, snow to fall as Okanagan ends year in a drought

  'As we continue into the weekend, we’re going to see potential rain coming through, more so later into the week, like Sunday and Monday.'

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  Dec 5, 2025
• Snow, freezing rain warnings issued for B.C. Central Interior

  Environment Canada has issued advisories covering parts of the central and northern Interior, including a snowfall warning for the areas around Williams Lake.

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  Dec 1, 2025
• Canada launches new alert system to protect people in extreme weather

  Environment and Climate Change Canada will now be using a colour-coded system to make it easier to understand the severity of extreme weather.

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  Nov 26, 2025
• Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta

  It was chaos on many streets and roads Monday morning after a heavy band of snow fell over an area stretching from southeastern B.C. into Saskatchewan.

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  Nov 24, 2025
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• Squamish, B.C. sees nearly 100 millimetres of rain as storm moves inland

  Squamish, B.C, saw nearly 100 millimetres of rain as a slow-moving storm soaked the south coast before warnings shifted inland.

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  Nov 14, 2025
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• Heavy snow forecast prompts warning of possible avalanches in Rocky Mountains

  A forecast of heavy snow and temperature swings in areas around Banff and Jasper over the next few days has prompted warnings about possible avalanches and road closures.

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  Nov 13, 2025
• ‘One-two’ punch of Pacific storms to hit B.C. with flooding possible

  In the Lower Mainland, the heaviest rain will likely fall during the second half of Thursday with storm number two, according to Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga.

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  Nov 5, 2025
• The North Pacific heat ‘blob’ is back and experts are worried about marine life

  'This blob is a couple of degrees warmer than what we would expect for this particular time of year,' Christopher Harley, a professor of marine ecology, said.

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  Nov 3, 2025