4:41 p.m. PST Sunday 11 January 2026
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Where:
- Inland Vancouver Island
When: Now through Monday.
What:
- 95 to 135 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to take aim at the South Coast this today and Monday. Over Inland Vancouver Island, rain will continue through the day. The main brunt of this atmospheric river will arrive later this afternoon, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 95 to 135 mm can be expected. The heavy rain is expected to ease by Monday night.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
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