BC's weather forecast is calling for a 'month's worth of rain' and 'fall-like conditions'
Summer snow is possible at high elevations!
BC weather forecast calls for atmospheric river and summer snow.
An atmospheric river is set to drench British Columbia's South Coast heading into the weekend, bringing a month's worth of rain in just two to three days to some areas.
According to The Weather Network (TWN), the system will usher in “fall-like” conditions, with cooler temperatures and heavy rainfall after a stretch of dry weather.
The rain will kick off Thursday, hitting Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland first, before spreading east into the Okanagan and Interior by Friday evening and into Saturday. The heaviest downpour is expected on Friday.
Some regions could see big totals — over 100 mm for western Vancouver Island regions and the central coastline, and up to 60 mm for the Lower Mainland and North Shore. TWN warns that "many areas could see a month's worth of rain in just two to three days."
It won't just be wet — it's going to be cool. Temperatures along the coast will dip into the low 20s heading into the weekend. Freezing levels could drop below 3,000 metres on Saturday and down to around 2,500 metres on Sunday, which may mean some summer snow is possible on high peaks near Tsʼilʔos Provincial Park.
The soggy spell won't last long — the forecast calls for a return to warm, dry weather by mid-to-late next week. So, if you’ve been waiting for a cool-down, this is your moment.
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