Heavy rain in forecast as warnings issued for Langley, Abbotsford

FRASER VALLEY/VANCOUVER — Heavy rainfall is in the forecast for parts of the British Columbia coast, including Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with some areas expecting up to 100 millimetres of precipitation.

Environment Canada issued the rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver north of the Fraser River, Howe Sound, western Vancouver Island and the central B.C. coast, including Bella Bella and Bella Coola as well as inland portions of the North Coast.

Environment Canada listed Langley, Abbotsford and Surrey in its weather warning. It predicted rain amounts of 50mm to 70 mm.

The heaviest rain is expected along the west coast of Vancouver Island and the central coast, while Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and the North Shore may get up to 70 millimetres.