Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast, ‘main brunt’ arriving Sunday

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says an atmospheric river will take aim at British Columbia’s south coast this weekend as heavy rain continues to batter the north coast.

It says the “main brunt” of the weather system in the Metro Vancouver region will arrive Sunday, with heavy rain expected at times.

The weather office says 75 to 125 millimetres of rain is expected to fall before easing Monday night, with amounts possibly higher over the North Shore Mountains.

It says water will likely pool on roads and landslides may occur in “vulnerable areas” such as steep slopes or deforested regions and is warning drivers that delays are possible.

Meanwhile Environment Canada says up to 100 millimetres of rain is possible along the north coast in the wake of a system that moved through the area.

It says another front system will arrive Sunday, bringing more heavy rain and is warning residents utility outages are possible.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 10, 2026.

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