Here we go again. More snow expected for B.C.’s South Coast
Posted December 21, 2022 4:39 pm.
More wintery weather is on deck for B.C.’s South Coast.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the area from Thursday night through Saturday.
Got holiday travel plans? We're tracking a system set to arrive on the coast on Friday (Dec 23) which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain & eventually rainfall. Travel will be challenging & potentially dangerous.#BCStorm @DriveBC
Alerts & forecasts: https://t.co/JxpkIPVBeY pic.twitter.com/EBvk6OV6vD— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) December 21, 2022
The weather agency warns of “heavy snow, freezing rain, and eventually rainfall” for areas like Vancouver, the North Shore, Burnaby, Richmond, Delta, Surrey Langley Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.
The first round of snow is expected on Thursday night, the agency says, with between 10 to 20 centimetres of accumulation expected. That snow will turn into rain as the temperature warms on Friday.
“The exact precipitation amounts and timing of the changeover to rain remain uncertain at this point, but there is a good consensus that the combination of impactful weather will begin early Friday,” ECCC said.
The agency warns the conditions may make travel difficult for some areas, with visibility likely to be reduced suddenly at times.
The winter storm watch also coincides with an Arctic Outflow warning that ECCC says will make things feel five to 10 degrees colder than seasonal normals Wednesday and Thursday.
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This all comes after two significant snowfalls in the Lower Mainland, that caused chaos for drivers, commuters and hopeful air passengers alike.
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