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WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:37 P.M. PDT FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026.
DISCUSSION.
AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN TO SOUTH COAST OF B.C.
FROM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 20, 2026. AN
UNSEASONABLY WARM AIRMASS ALSO RESULTED IN SEVERAL DAILY RECORD
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES IN SOUTHERN B.C.
1. SUMMARY OF TOTAL RAINFALL IN MM FOR COASTAL B.C. FROM WEDNESDAY
5AM TO FRIDAY 4PM (MARCH 18 TO 20):
METRO VANCOUVER
COQUITLAM: 154
UBC RESEARCH (MAPLE RIDGE): 151
ROCKY POINT PARK: 137
BURNABY MOUNTAIN: 139
PITT MEADOWS: 107
JOHNSON HILL(PORT MANN BRIDGE): 86
WEST VANCOUVER: 86
FRASER VALLEY
HAIG CAMP: 142
HOPE AIRPORT: 138
FORD MOUNTAIN: 123
AGASSIZ: 110
CULTUS LAKE: 106
CHILLIWACK AIRPORT: 84
BRADNER ROAD: 57
ABBOTSFORD: 58
HOWE SOUND
PORT MELLON: 134
SQUAMISH: 101
PORTEAU COVE: 108
WHISTLER
BRANDYWINE: 90
TANTALUS: 73
WHISTLER: 65
WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND
KENNEDY LAKE (HIGHWAY STATION) 166
2. SUMMARY OF TOTAL RAINFALL IN MM FOR B.C. INTERIOR FROM THURSDAY
5AM TO FRIDAY 4PM (MARCH 19 TO 20):
NICOLUM CREEK 76
COQUIHALLA SUMMIT 73
HELLS GATE: 48
3. SUMMARY OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IN CM:
TUMBLER RIDGE: 15 TO 45
CHETWYND: 12
ANAHIM LAKE AREA: 7 TO 15
4. SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM WIND GUST IN KM/H:
KAMLOOPS AIRPORT: 83
5. SUMMARY OF DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD FOR MARCH 20 IN
DEGREES CELSIUS:
KELOWNA AREA (KELOWNA UBCO)
PRELIMINARY NEW RECORD OF 18.9
OLD RECORD OF 17.4 SET IN 2024
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1899
OSOYOOS AREA (OSOYOOS CS)
PRELIMINARY NEW RECORD OF 21.4
OLD RECORD OF 20.4 SET IN 2024
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1954
PENTICTON AREA (PENTICTON A)
PRELIMINARY NEW RECORD OF 22.0
OLD RECORD OF 17.8 SET IN 1928
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1907
SALMON ARM AREA (SALMON ARM CS)
PRELIMINARY NEW RECORD OF 20.0
OLD RECORD OF 16.7 SET IN 1914
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1893
SUMMERLAND AREA (SUMMERLAND CS)
PRELIMINARY NEW RECORD OF 19.5
OLD RECORD OF 17.8 SET IN 1940
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1907
VERNON AREA (VERNON AUTO)
PRELIMINARY NEW RECORD OF 18.8
OLD RECORD OF 16.2 SET IN 2024
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1900
NOTE: THE TEMPERATURE RECORDS REPORTED HERE HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A
SELECTION OF HISTORICAL STATIONS IN EACH GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT WERE
ACTIVE DURING THE PERIOD OF RECORD.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.
END/PSPC
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