If you are planning to go hiking in the North Shore mountains tomorrow, you might want to reschedule.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver, including North Vancouver and West Vancouver on Friday, where up to 50 millimetres of precipitation is expected to fall at lower elevations.
But higher up, people could expect up to 75 to 80 mm, said Evironment Canada meteorolgist Christy Climenhaga.
“It’s going to be a very wet day for the region,” Climenhaga said. “Our normal rainfall for just Vancouver area is about 36 millimeters for the month of August, and we will likely be seeing that in one day.”
Climenhaga said that showers are expected to begin overnight tonight, with heavier rains to come early Friday morning and then continuing steadily through the day.
Another round of heavier rain is expected to hit during the afternoon rush hour.
Gusts up to 40 kilometres per hour are also expected in most areas in the region, with potentially stronger winds near the water, she said.
The region could still see some lingering showers for Saturday, but it is going to be a shorter event, she said.
Drivers should keep in mind to have their lights on, slow down and leave enough space between vehicles, Climenhaga said.
It is likely that there will be localized flash flooding, water pooling on roadways and creek levels may jump their banks.
The BC River Forecast Centre has also issued a high streamflow advisory for the South Coast, including Howe Sound, Sea to Sky, Pemberton and surrounding areas like the North Shore mountains.
The #BC River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the South Coast including #HoweSound, #SeaToSky, #Pemberton & surrounding areas & North Shore Mountains. Stay clear of these fast-flowing rivers & potentially unstable riverbanks. More info:… pic.twitter.com/aT2aKJmGXZ
— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) August 14, 2025
“Basically, get ready for a lot of rain in a very short period of time,” Climenhaga said. “This is generally our drier time of the year, but it can happen.”
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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