British ColumbiaEnvironment and Climate Change Canada has issued rainfall warnings for a stretch of the coastal region that includes Bella Coola to Kitimat, and expanded a snowfall warning for northwestern B.C.Up to 70 millimetres of rain forecast for north-central coast Thursday, snowfall warning expanded in northwestThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 20, 2025 4:00 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.A highway camera shows heavy rainfall on Highway 16 east of Prince Rupert. Rainfall warnings are in place just south of the area on Thursday. (DriveBC)B.C.’s north and central coast could see up to 70 millimetres of rain as a frontal system sweeps through the region on Thursday.Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued rainfall warnings for a stretch of the coastal region that includes Bella Coola to Kitimat.The weather office says the heavy rainfall could result in washouts near local rivers and creeks, as well as water pooling on roads.The rain is expected to taper off by Friday.Environment Canada also expanded its snowfall warning in northwestern B.C., which previously only covered Haines Road between Yukon and the Alaskan Panhandle.The warning now includes White Pass, south of Carcross, with up to 30 centimetres of snow expected. Further south, the weather office says 50 km/h gusts could come to Vancouver on Friday as rain is forecast for the region.
Rain, snow warnings issued for parts of B.C. along coast and in northwest
