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B.C. braces for another potential storm before Christmas [Video]

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Canadian Environment and Climate

For anyone planning on travelling in Southern or Central B.C. over the Christmas break, it is advised to have a backup plan just in case of stormy weather.

Environment Canada says regions could be hit by yet another powerful storm on Monday night and into Christmas Eve morning.

Armel Castellan, warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, told Global News on Thursday that it is going to be a very active atmosphere as British Columbians get ready to celebrate Christmas.

“We’ve got what we call in meteorological jargon a big trough offshore,” he said.

“So… the Northeast Pacific, the Gulf of Alaska, and it’s bringing in a southwesterly flow to the coast. So lots of rain, some snow at elevation… And that’s going to be the theme on and off for the next week or so.”

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Castellan said they are not expecting devastation from the storm but they are expecting a …

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