On March 24, 2026, Environment Canada issued weather alerts for Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, as a new storm brings heavy rain and strong wind gusts to the South Coast.
The weather office expects wind gusts to reach 60 kilometres per hour in the city this evening, while mountain passes like the Coquihalla Highway are under a wind warning with gusts as high as 90 kilometres per hour. Drivers are being told to watch for dangerous conditions and potential power outages on Highway 3 and the Okanagan Connector before the winds die down near midnight.
This storm arrives as the ground remains wet from a major rain event between March 15 and March 18, 2026, which brought over 150 millimetres of rain to the community. While a flood watch issued on March 18, 2026, was downgraded to a high streamflow advisory on March 21, officials note that rivers remain high and could still spill over their banks in low-lying areas.
The City of Pitt Meadows notes that about 86 per cent of the local land is located within floodplains. While a system of 60 kilometres of dikes and six pump stations protects the community, officials have previously warned that the older dike system does not meet today’s provincial safety standards.
Rain is expected to continue through Wednesday with a high of 9°C. Local residents should see the weather improve on Thursday, March 26, 2026, when the sun is forecast to return with a high of 10°C.
