Weather warnings for southern B.C. as rain and snow arrive

A wet, wintry front is bringing heavy rain to Metro Vancouver and snowfall warnings across parts of southern British Columbia, with precipitation warnings reported to continue into Wednesday.

A wet and wintry weather front is affecting southern British Columbia. Metro Vancouver has seen heavy rain and forecasts call for rain and snow across parts of the province. Provincial agencies have issued rainfall and snowfall warnings for several communities, highways and higher-elevation areas. Warnings are reported to remain in place through Wednesday. Key details: - Metro Vancouver is forecast to receive up to 50 millimetres of rain, with a yellow rainfall warning for areas north of the Fraser River, including Burnaby and Coquitlam. - The agency says a low snow level means higher-elevation communities, such as Burnaby Mountain and the North Shore, could see wet snow. - Snowfall warnings include amounts up to about 25 centimetres along the Sea to Sky corridor, up to 30 centimetres on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt, and varying amounts on Vancouver Island and inland highways. - Several inland routes and the east Kootenay region are also under snowfall warnings, with many of the precipitation notices set to last into Wednesday. Summary: The incoming system is producing notable rainfall for Metro Vancouver and measurable snow at higher elevations and along several highways, which is reflected in multiple precipitation warnings. Officials report those warnings are expected to remain in effect into Wednesday.