A man uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain while walking on the Stanley Park seawall across the water from downtown Vancouver on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By The Canadian Press

Parts of B.C. to see wet, windy start to week as atmospheric river approaches

Mar 16, 2026 | 2:28 AM

Residents in parts of British Columbia can expect a cold, wet and windy commute this morning as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.

Environment Canada issued a host of weather warnings for much of British Columbia over the weekend.

The weather office says an atmospheric river is expected to bring up to 150 millimetres of rain to some areas of the province by Wednesday.

It says Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound and elsewhere are in for prolonged heavy rain that could mix with snow, which would swell rivers and cause potential flooding.

Much of the province’s central coast and parts of Vancouver Island are in for “blustery” wind gusts of up to 110 kilometres an hour heading into tonight.

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Environment Canada says B.C.’s north coast, covering Kitimat to Terrace, could see up to 30 centimetres of snow before turning into rain, with upwards of 70 millimetres expected.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2026.

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