Bad news for B.C. trick-or-treaters as more rain, winds arrive
Get ready for some wet and chilly weather for your Halloween
The weather will prove more trick than treat across portions of British Columbia as yet another wet and windy system arrives on Friday and Saturday.
Expect plenty of rain to wash into the province starting overnight Thursday and lingering into the beginning of the weekend. Gusty winds are also possible, so secure those Halloween decorations so they don’t go tumbling away.
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A gloomy forecast for Halloween
Forecasters are watching yet another low-pressure system expected to track into B.C. overnight Thursday with effects that could linger into this weekend.
The associated atmospheric river could rank as a strong AR2 or AR3 as it arrives on the West Coast.
We’ll see heavy rain move into the Central Coast overnight Thursday, with precipitation arriving on the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland by Friday morning.
Rain will continue throughout much of the day, with a short break for Vancouver Island by Friday evening.
Unfortunately for trick-or-treaters, rain will continue over the Lower Mainland during the peak hours for kids heading out to show off their costumes and score some candy. Be sure to grab those umbrellas, ponchos, and layers if you’re still planning to head out.
Temperatures will trend slightly below-seasonal for the day Friday.
Rainfall rates will intensify over the Sunshine Coast as the cold front drapes over the region by Saturday morning. Precipitation will move into the Interior through the day, with the heaviest rain in the Okanagan expected in the morning hours.
Gusty winds will accompany the rainfall
Winds will pick up as the cold front approaches the coast.
Communities along the North and Central Coasts, as well as Vancouver Island, could see gusts approach 40-70 km/h during the day Friday.
Westerly winds on Saturday will prevent significant waves through the Strait of Georgia, but they will cause a funneling effect for the eastern Lower Mainland. Gusts could exceed 80 km/h for the Fraser Valley from Chilliwack to Hope.
Ferry delays are possible in spots as the gusty winds blow through the region. Isolated power outages are also possible. Ensure loose objects and outdoor decorations are safely secured before the winds arrive.