11:05 a.m. PST Wednesday 28 January 2026
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What: 50 mm of rain
When: Today, and tonight.
Where: Inland Vancouver Island including Port Alberni and Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air will produce rain, at times heavy, across Inland Vancouver Island today, and tonight. The heavy rain will ease Thursday morning.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
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