Fresh blanket of snow hits Metro Vancouver as snowfall warning continues

Most of Metro Vancouver woke up to heavy snowfall and deteriorating roads Sunday morning as Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for most of the region.

According to the advisory, heavy snow fall is expected in many parts of Metro Vancouver, including Burnaby, New Westminster, West and North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, and the Delta region.

Snow will be at times heavy with reduced visibility, and is expected to persist throughout the morning and extend throughout the afternoon, the advisory said.

Snowfall, meanwhile, is predicted at 5 to 10 cm across Metro Vancouver.

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An arctic front is expected to bring snow and strong outflow winds to the region today, and as it continues to push west, heavy snow will spread into all Metro Vancouver regions by mid- to late morning.

Strong easterly outflow winds will accompany the arctic front producing areas of reduced visibility.

Very cold wind chills as low as minus 10 degrees will occur Sunday afternoon across the Metro Vancouver regions, Environment Canada says.

Due to the rapid cooling through the day due to the arctic front, wet exposed surfaces on roads and sidewalks “could freeze rapidly and become hazardous.”

Environment Canada advises the public to exercise extra caution if out driving, or walking, and be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

Rapidly accumulating snow and reduced visibility are expected to make travel difficult over some locations, so stay out of the road if you can.