The rain continues, stormy tonight

Forecast 6 pm Sunday A stormy night ahead this evening and into early Monday as a 969mb low tracks right over our area. 47mm of rain in the last 24 hours, and a lot more to come. Freezing level this morning is around 1600m. Barometer is on a slight upward trend as were in between systems. Heavy showers and rain will continue through the day today as cells roll in off the pacific.  Visible shot first thing this morning Warnings Howe Sound 5:02 AM PDT Sunday 29 September 2013 Wind warning for Howe Sound continued Rainfall warning for  Howe Sound continued Rain at times heavy will continue today and tonight.Damaging winds are forecast for tonight when gusts could approach 100 km/h. This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. A strong early season cold front crossed the South Coast yesterday afternoon accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds. A second storm is expected to impact the South Coast tonight. The associated low pressure centre is forecast to make landfall along Central Vancouver Island in the evening. While there remains some uncertainty in the precise track, storms with this trajectory have resulted in significant wind damage in the past. The current forecast indicates that strong southeast winds of 60 to 90 km/h ahead of the low will shift to damaging westerly winds with gusts approaching 100 km/h in its wake. Additionally in Howe Sound further rainfall totals of 45 to 65 mm are expected by early Monday morning.  Today Showers at times heavy. Amount 10 to 15 mm.  High: 10 °C Tonight Rain with risk of a thunderstorm. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Becoming windy near midnight.  Low: 4 °C Monday Showers. Amount 10 to 15 mm.  High: 10 °C Tuesday Showers.  Low: 4 °C High: 7 °C Wednesday Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers.  Low: 3 °C High: 9 °C Thursday A mix of sun and cloud.  Low: 1 °C High: 13 °C Friday Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers.  Low: 6 °C High: 14 °C Saturday Periods of rain.  Low: 8 °C High: 14 °C Fresh snow at Rendezvous on Blackcomb Freezing level is around 1600m this morning. It will creep up to around 1900m to day, and come back down a bit tonight. Forecast Issued: Sunday, September 29 2013 05:00 PDT

Almanac For September 29 Value Year Greatest Rainfall (1977-2012) 20.8 mm 1997 Greatest Snowfall (1977-2012) 2.1 cm 2007 Greatest Precipitation (1977-2012) 20.8 mm 1997 Most Snow on the Ground (1981-2012) 0.0 cm 1981 Highest Temperature (1977-2012) 26.4 °C 1989 Lowest Temperature (1977-2012) -3.2 °C 1983 Average Maximum Temperature 16.1 °C Average Minimum Temperature 3.7 °C Average Temperature 9.9 °C Sunrise 07:09 Sunset 18:55 Normal High 15 °C Normal Low 3 °C