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Rain, snow warnings across southern B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Jan, 2026 09:18 AM

Wintry weather across southern British Columbia has triggered a number of warnings in the province, including in Metro Vancouver where up to 50 millimetres of rain is expected.

Environment Canada says a rainfall warning is in place for parts of Metro Vancouver north of the Fraser River, with the North Shore expected to receive the heaviest precipitation.

The agency also says the low snow level means communities at higher elevations, such as Burnaby Mountain, could see wet snow impacting roads.

The same system bringing rain to the Vancouver area is also triggering warnings for snowfall of up to 25 centimetres along the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler, up to 30 centimetres on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, and 15 centimetres on the Malahat Highway on Vancouver Island.

Heavy snow is also expected further inland, with Highway 1 from Sicamous to Golden as well as Highway 3 from Grand Forks to Creston under warnings for up to 25 centimetres.

The same amount is in the forecast for the east Kootenay region near Fernie, with most of the precipitation warnings around B.C. set to last into Wednesday.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

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