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• Return of snow leads to crashes, delays across B.C.’s South Coast

  Crashes in Burnaby, Vancouver, Langley, Port Moody, New Westminster, Port Moody, Delta and Maple Ridge snarled traffic as drivers tried to make it to work or school.

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  Jan 31
• Winter storm warning issued for Prince George, B.C.

  A winter storm warning has been put into effect for the area around Prince George, B.C., with between 30 to 40 centimeters of snow expected for the region.

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  Jan 31
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• Intense winter storm forecast to hit north and central B.C. Monday night

  Environment Canada said the region could see between 30 and 40 cm of snow, with near-zero visibility on the roads.

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  Jan 30
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• Plunging temperatures forecast with ‘cold spell’ coming for most of B.C.

  Temperatures on the South Coast could fall to five to 10 degrees below the seasonal average, while in the south and central Interior they could drop 10 to 20 degrees below normal

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  Jan 25
• B.C. weather: Warmer summer projected with return of El Nino this year

  Equatorial waters, and how warm or cold they are, have a profound effect on western Canada.

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  Jan 25
• Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.

  One person has died in an avalanche that caught two snowmobilers over the weekend south of Valemount, B.C., not far from the Alberta boundary.

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  Jan 23
• Snow possible for South Coast, storm worries prompt partial Vancouver seawall closure

  For Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast, wet snow is possible below 300 metres -- though minimal amounts are expected, according to Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon.

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  Jan 20
• What are atmospheric rivers? Aren’t they just good old rainstorms?

  Meteorologists have begun to use the term "atmospheric river" to better warn a region about the potential impact of an incoming system.

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  Jan 20
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• B.C. avalanche survivor making ‘incremental progress’

  A Nelson police officer who suffered critical injuries in an avalanche that killed a colleague last week is making "incremental progress" but faces a long road to recovery.

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  Jan 16
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• Southwestern B.C. under flood watches as rains persist

  Flood watches are up for several regions of Vancouver Island and the inner South Coast as amid another day of heavy rain, combined with snowmelt.

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  Jan 13
• Rain warnings end for B.C.’s South Coast

  Most of B.C.’s South Coast was under a rainfall warning but as of 11:30 a.m., the rainfall warnings have ended.

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  Jan 13
• Energy bills in Canada not expected to fall much in 2023. Maybe that’s a good thing, experts say

  Energy prices in Europe have fallen as fears of a crisis 'fuel' energy conservation and reform. But experts say that won't likely mean a sustained drop in energy prices in Canada.

  Economy

  Jan 13
• Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

  Avalanche Canada says the storm will create "very dangerous avalanche conditions" on coastal and Vancouver Island mountains and has raised the avalanche risk to "high."

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  Jan 12
• Heavy rain forecast to soak South Coast through to Friday

  Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sea-to-Sky and Sunshine Coast regions and the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. 

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  Jan 11
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• B.C. warned of ‘considerable’ and ‘moderate’ avalanche risk early this week

  According to Avalanche Canada, snow, wind and rain on Sunday night may have have created fresh slabs in the Sea-to-Sky region, on the North Shore and the Sunshine Coast.

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  Jan 9
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• Snow warning issued for B.C Southern Interior’s Highway 3, up to 15 cm expected

  The warning is in effect for Highway 3 Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass and it will remain in place all day Sunday, according to Environment Canada.

  Environment

  Jan 8
• Wind warnings, alerts in place for most of B.C. South Coast

  Winds are expected to top 100 km/h on parts of Vancouver Island Thursday while Metro Vancouver could see gusts up to 80 km/h in the evening through midnight.

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  Jan 5
• Powerful winds forecast to hit B.C.’s South Coast Thursday

  The national weather and climate agency said the winds were expected as a strong low-pressure system over the Pacific ocean moves northward.

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  Jan 4
• ‘People-sized’: Huge, thick ice chunks flow down Fraser River and wash up near Agassiz

  While the ice has become a small tourist attraction, people are being cautioned against walking out too far onto any of the flows, in case someone slips between them.

  Environment

  Jan 2
• Damaging storms, damp spring and dry fall: Another year of B.C. weather extremes

  B.C. escaped without a heat dome or damaging atmospheric river this year, but there were plenty of weather extremes making headlines in other areas.

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  Dec 30, 2022
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• Avalanche warnings expand into Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks

  A special avalanche warning, which is in place until Monday, now includes Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
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• ‘Unpredictable and unseasonable’ weather swings challenge Big White staff

  Resort officials explained that temperatures swung from a rock bottom of  -30 C to 3 C in a matter of only 48 hours and that is part of the reason why the Powder Chair was closed.

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  Dec 29, 2022
• Mobility aid users call for better snow removal around Metro Vancouver

  Following a heavy bout of rain, Langley resident Patricia White can now get around freely, her powered chair finally unobstructed by snow. But she says the city needs to do better.

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  Dec 28, 2022
• Brief B.C. weather reprieve, but more rain coming

  No weather warnings were posted across British Columbia for the first time in weeks, and flood watches on the south coast have been lifted, but Environment Canada says more heavy rain is on the way.

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  Dec 28, 2022