Hold onto your hat!
Strong wind up to 70 kilometres an hour is expected to start around midnight tonight in Squamish, according to Environment Canada. Gusts of up to 80 kilometres an hour will ease midday Sunday.
Due to the wind, a “special weather statement” has been issued for the entire Howe Sound area.
Another rainfall warning was announced early this morning for all of Howe Sound, including Squamish.
A total of 40 to 60 millimetres of rain is expected today and tonight, and will diminish on Sunday, according to Environment Canada.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance, Environment Canada advises.
A moist Pacific frontal system is moving across the B.C. coast today and tonight. The rainfall warning also covers the northern part of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, including Abbotsford.
