Metro Vancouverites should brace for some wet weather and the possibility of early-season snowfall over the weekend.
Environment Canada meteorologist Trevor Smith says a storm will bring moisture to the region starting on Saturday morning (Nov. 16) and continuing through the night.
"The weather office may issue a rainfall warning," he tells V.I.A., adding that up to 50 mm of precipitation should fall in 24 hours.
"It is not an atmospheric river but it is wet weather."
Friday night's forecast includes a 30 per cent chance of drizzle but mostly dry conditions are expected.
Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes snowfall at places with higher elevations
The North Shore mountains should see the first significant snow, with at least 30 cm of snowfall during the storm. Other places at higher elevations above 500 meters, such as Simon Fraser University, could see some wet flakes.
The Sea-to-Sky Highway will also have its first major snow event, with snowfall amounts of five to 10 cm in the Whistler Village.
"There may even be a snowfall warning," the meteorologist cautioned.
Smith says the rain and snow are expected to taper off Sunday, although a chance of showers persists heading into next week. A second storm is expected to roll in on Tuesday.
For now, locals should focus on the upcoming storm. While it won't produce the same rainfall amounts as the October atmospheric river, rainfall will be heavy at times.
"This is a good-looking system coming in for Saturday; a pretty typical storm."
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