British ColumbiaEnvironment and Climate Change Canada issued a rainfall warning on Wednesday evening for Metro Vancouver’s North Shore and northeast sections, as well as for Howe Sound.Up to 60 millimetres of rain through Thursday night, Environment Canada saysCBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2025 9:36 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.People are pictured during a period of heavy rain in downtown Vancouver on Oct. 24. A rainfall warning is in place for the region’s North Shore and northeast sections on Nov. 12. (Ben Nelms/CBC)Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver’s North Shore and northeast sections, as well as for Howe Sound.The forecaster said that up to 60 millimetres of rain is expected to fall starting Wednesday night and continuing until Thursday night.It attributes the high rainfall to a slow-moving, Pacific frontal system that’s making its way across B.C.’s South Coast.”Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas,” the forecaster’s warning reads.”Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.”Rain could pool in some areas, warns Environment Canada. (Ben Nelms/CBC)In addition to the rainfall warning in Metro Vancouver, a snowfall warning has been issued for the Williston region in northern B.C.Environment Canada says that a frontal system is expected to bring up to 10 centimetres of snow by Thursday morning, including for Highway 97 and Pine Pass.”Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will likely be reduced at times,” the snowfall warning reads.
Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver’s North Shore, Howe Sound
