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Storm Hitting British Columbia Not the Last

By AccuWeather, $content.credit

Last update: October 22, 2009 - 2:25 PM

This is the time of year that the Pacific storm track gets into full gear, and storms roar into western North America with amazing regularity. For that matter, one of the stormiest places on the planet is western British Columbia.

The coastline is often punished by extreme winds and heavy rain, while the mountains get overwhelming amounts of snow. Can you imagine over 1,000 inches of snow in one season? It happens here.

In any case, a very active storm track is now established, and more storms will strike western Canada in the days ahead. There is one happening right now, and its effects will linger into Friday. Saturday afternoon, a somewhat lesser system will hit then another big wallop is due on Sunday.

Each one of these storms will have some impact on the weather through the Pacific Northwest, but the worst conditions will stay north in British Columbia.

Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.

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