Rain, snow and flood watch in B.C.’s north as weather system moves through

PRINCE RUPERT — Heavy rainfall warnings and flood watches covered much of British Columbia’s north coast Monday as a Pacific weather front swept over the region.

Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for coastal areas including Prince Rupert, B.C., with as much as 200 millimetres forecast.

The warnings also covered areas further inland including Kitimat where up to 100 millimetres was forecast, while a warning for Haida Gwaii was lifted.

Rain was also falling in Terrace, which had faced a winter storm warning before it was lifted on Monday.

Environment Canada said almost 25 centimetres of snow had fallen in Terrace over the weekend before Monday’s weather event.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre’s flood watch for both Haida Gwaii and the north coast remained in effect Monday, with the provincial agency warning that nearby rivers could reach or exceed bank levels.

“Localized high flows are expected due to heavy rainfall rates and rain-on-snow melt run-off in outer coastal areas near Prince Rupert and on Haida Gwaii,” the River Forecast Centre flood watch advisory said. “Hazards include swift water, road washouts and increased potential of landslide activity.”

Elsewhere in B.C., up to 40 centimetres of snow brought by the weather system was forecast to last through Tuesday for the two main roads linking the Alaskan Panhandle and Yukon through B.C., the South Klondike Highway and Haines Road.

Environment Canada issued a warning for up to 15 centimetres of snow in the Cassiar Mountains and the B.C.-Yukon border for Monday evening.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2025.