Nasty weather hits B.C., worst is yet to come

Environment Canada says the worst is yet to come as a series of downpours hit the B.C. coast.

A rainfall warning remains in effect for Howe Sound and inland sections of the Central Coast.

• Environment Canada publicweather alerts for British Columbia

About 40 millimetres of rain was reported around Squamish overnight, but another 60 to 100millimetres is expected before tomorrow morning.

Localized flooding is possible and the Rivers Forecast Centre has issued high streamflow advisories for the entire South Coast, fromHowe Sound and the Sunshine Coast, across the North Shore Mountainsto the Fraser Valley, including the Chilliwack River.

Wind warnings are also posted for northern Vancouver Island and the Central Coast.

Meanwhile the snow continues to come down on themountain passes of the southern Interior, where a further 25centimetres of snow is forecast for the section of Highway 1 from Rogers Pass to Eagle Pass.