Rain arrives on B.C.'s south coast, with up to 80 mm expected
A rainfall warning is in effect for much of B.C.'s south coast, with up to 80 millimetres expected in a single day.
Environment Canada issued an alert for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, the Howe Sound region and the Fraser Valley, with those regions expected to see between 50 mm and 80 mm precipitation Friday.
The warning includes Burnaby, New Westminster, the North Shore, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and Gibsons.
'An unseasonably moisture-laden frontal system will cross the B.C. south coast today bringing heavy rain,' the weather agency said Friday.
The warm front will bring rain and strong southerly winds in the morning, while the cold front will bring the heaviest rainfall in the afternoon, Environment Canada said.
Commuters are advised to be prepared for poor visibility come late afternoon, and an increased risk of hydroplaning. Flash flooding and water pooling may occur on the roads.
Those out in the rain should be conscious of the potential for sudden rises in river and creek levels.
The heavy showers are expected to end late Friday evening on the Sunshine Coast, and after midnight across eastern Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley.
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