Metro Vancouver Weather: Is Another Big Rain Event Coming?

The seven-day weather forecast for Metro Vancouver calls for more heavy rain following heavy rain and storms.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Lower Mainland on Monday, November 4, due to strong winds and heavy rainfall.

BC Hydro reported tens of thousands of customers without power.

Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven told VIA that the rain will ease later this afternoon, but strong winds are expected to continue overnight. On Tuesday morning, speeds are expected to drop to 40 km/h with gusts to 60 km/h.

Sunshine is expected to replace the rain trend starting Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds later in the work week.

Wet weather will move into the region on Friday and rainfall amounts are expected to vary across the Lower Mainland.

Erven said it was too early to say exactly how much precipitation locals should expect during the wet weather event; The exact time of the event is also uncertain.

“I would hesitate to call it an atmospheric river,” she said. “Every single event has different impacts.”

The meteorologist stressed that the department needs to monitor “how the storm’s track is evolving” to determine the storm’s intensity, although it is expected to arrive sometime Friday or Saturday.

A few sunny days of rest between rains also provide a chance for the environment to recover, adds Erven.

7-day weather forecast for Metro Vancouver

The Downtown Center Weatherhood weather station in the city of Vancouver is showing rainfall amounts of just over 30mm each on Friday and Saturday, while over 50mm is expected on Sunday.

Similar wet weather is expected in Richmond city centre, with more than 30mm of rain on Saturday and 50mm on Sunday.

Other Lower Mainland neighborhoods, such as downtown Surrey and central Coquitlam, could see significantly less rainfall, with 21mm of rain expected on Saturday and 47mm on Sunday.

Check BC Hydro’s power outage map for updates.

Stay informed with hyperlocal forecasts for 50 Lower Mainland neighborhoods with VIA’s Weatherhood.