Atmospheric river delivers soaking rains to B.C. through this weekend
Widespread totals in excess of 50 mm are expected for many coastal areas
Plentiful rain is on tap across British Columbia as back-to-back systems roll into the West Coast.
Friday’s precipitation will continue into Saturday for some areas, with another round of rain arriving in the region on Sunday.
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Rain continues into Saturday
The atmospheric river fuelling the current bouts of precipitation is the latest wave of moisture in a series to affect coastal communities across B.C.
Rain began for the North and Central Coasts during the day Friday, sliding south toward the western shores of Vancouver Island and the South Coast through the day.
We can expect that precipitation to continue for the South Coast and southern half of Vancouver Island into the day Saturday, gradually tapering off as the day progresses.
So far, the Lower Mainland has avoided the brunt of the recent rainfall, soaking in only 16.1 mm this month before Friday. This event is no exception—while the heaviest rainfall will miss Vancouver, expect decent totals heading into Sunday and Monday.
Next round of rain arrives Sunday into Monday
A southerly moisture feed arriving Sunday will bring a renewed batch of precipitation expected to push into Vancouver Island and the South Coast early in the day.
Folks across the region can expect this rainfall to persist into the overnight hours and through the day Monday.
More than 100 mm of rain is forecast for western Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountains. Totals on the order of 30-50 mm are on tap for the Lower Mainland, with totals rising to 50-75 mm along the Sea to Sky.
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