A man shovels snow from the sidewalk in front of a house after 21 centimetres of snow fell overnight, in Vancouver, on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Environment Canada says substantial rain and snow is expected for coastal B-C this week.
It has issued rainfall warnings that will bring up to 150 millimetres of rain by tomorrow night.
The weather office says the freezing level will also rise and the melting snow will increase river flows that will prompt localized flooding.
Emergency Management B-C says sandbags will be made available by local governments, but residents should clear out gutters and make sure their stormwater drains are clear.