Heavy rain in Metro Vancouver to kick off March break
Posted March 14, 2022 6:25 am.
Last Updated March 14, 2022 7:37 am.
You’ll need an umbrella and a rain coat if you’re headed outside Monday — a rainfall warning is in effect across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
The Tricities, Mission, Maple Ridge, North Shore, and Sea to Sky country are expected to get the worst of it, with at least 50 millimetres and up to 80 millimetres in the forecast.
Meteorologist Michael Kuss says the storm is set to bring long periods of downpours through Monday and into the evening. The system is expected to ease Tuesday morning.
“Then we get a bit of a drier stretch — not totally drying out but drier than today, that’s for sure,” he said Monday of the coming days. “That rain tapers off overnight and into tomorrow morning. We should see some sunny breaks through the day tomorrow with a warmer high near 12 degrees.”
Wet Monday. Rainfall warnings for central and N. Metro Vancouver, West Fraser Valley & Howe Sound. Rain lasts all day. Windy as well with temps near 9C. @CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/2Lf1MXDPL1
— Michael Kuss (@Kusswx) March 14, 2022
Areas near the mountains will see the heaviest rainfall Monday.
“Temperatures today, they’re pretty steady around 8, 9 degrees, rain throughout,” Kuss said of the forecast to start the week, adding most areas will likely see between 30 and 50 millimetres of rain.
People living in low-lying areas are being told to prepare for potential localized flooding. Flash floods and pooling on local roadways is also possible.
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