Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver

Dec 7 2020, 4:06 pm

A rainfall warning has been issued for Metro Vancouver.

According to Environment Canada, the warning is in effect for:

  • Metro Vancouver – central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
  • Metro Vancouver – North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
  • Metro Vancouver – northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
  • Metro Vancouver – southeast including Surrey and Langley

“An intense frontal system will move across the BC Coast today and Tuesday,” notes Environment Canada.

The weather agency says Monday morning showers are “expected to intensify to heavy rain this evening over Howe Sound, Metro Vancouver, west and central Fraser Valley.”

Up to 90 mm of rain is expected until Tuesday morning. The heavy rain is expected to ease by midday Tuesday.

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