Cooler air pushes into B.C. with rain, alpine snow and avalanche risk
A low diving south from Alaska will bring rain to the B.C. coast, along with falling temperatures and freezing levels, as well as mountain pass snow, which will build the risk for avalanches
B.C. will be on the receiving end of some active weather this week.
A moisture-laden storm in the short range will continue through Tuesday night and into Wednesday. It will bring heavy rain to coastal areas and heavy alpine snow. The snow will raise the avalanche danger rating Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Weather Highlights:
Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected for the South Coast through midweek
Heavy mountain snow through Tuesday for some the alpine regions
Avalanche threat will be climbing into Tuesday and Wednesday
With low freezing levels around 900 to 1000 metres, substantial snow is expected for ski areas and mountain passes.
Cooler temperatures, rain, thunderstorm risk and alpine snow in B.C. this week
A low-pressure system sinking south along the coast will bring with it cooler temperatures, and the return of rain and snow for coastal communities.
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Light rain will move into the South Coast through the Monday overnight hours into early Tuesday morning. Rainfall rates will pick up through the morning, with moderate rates expected through much of the day.
A soggy Tuesday forecast for the Lower Mainland with 20-40 mm forecast along the Fraser Valley, with locally higher totals north of the Fraser into higher elevations.
Freezing levels will drop and hover near 900-1000 metres through Tuesday, falling even further in the wake of the system for Wednesday.
Wet flurries and mixing is forecast for the passes through Monday overnight and into Tuesday.
Accumulating snow is expected Tuesday for the Coquihalla, Allison Pass, Eagle to Rogers Pass and Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. Between 15-25 cm of snow is forecast for some of the peak locations through Tuesday.
Travellers through the mountain passes Tuesday should anticipate slower drives with slick roads and accumulating snow, with multiple precipitation types also possible.
Wind gusts could also cause reduced visibility at times on the passes.
An avalanche threat will be climbing into Tuesday and Wednesday for many regions through the South Coast, with many locales moving to considerable for a couple of days.
An upper-level low will settle over the province by midweek, keeping conditions cool and unsettled, with the risk for some thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain, lightning and small hail.
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