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Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast; 'main brunt' arriving Sunday
Flood watches and warnings cover multiple coastal and mountainous areas as 75 to 125 mm of rain falls amid risks of landslides and utility outages, officials say.
- On Jan. 10, 2026, Environment Canada says the main brunt will arrive Sunday in the Metro Vancouver region, with 125 millimetres of rain expected before easing Monday night.
- The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship warned a series of atmospheric rivers is moving toward B.C.'s south coast, with warmer temperatures and rain-on-snow expected to produce additional runoff Sunday and Monday.
- Rainfall warnings cover Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound through Monday morning, while 1130NewsRadio meteorologist Michael Kuss said rain will be heaviest through the afternoon to Monday morning with gusts up to 60 kilometres per hour.
- Drivers face pooling on roads and landslides on vulnerable slopes, while the ministry warns heavy rain and rain-on-snow melt will boost runoff Sunday and Monday, raising outage risks.
- Meanwhile, Environment Canada says up to 100 millimetres of rain is possible along the north coast after an earlier system, and The Canadian Press first published this report Jan. 10, 2026.
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Heavy rain warning still in effect for Vancouver Island as atmospheric river continues
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rain warning for much of Vancouver Island, with an atmospheric river expected to deliver significant rainfall through Monday and into the night. Inland areas of Vancouver Island could see 120 to 140 millimetres of rain by the time precipitation eases later tonight. Environment Canada says about 90 mm has already fallen over the weekend, with another 30 to 50 mm expected before rainfall tapers of…
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