Here we go again. More snow expected for B.C.’s South Coast

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.

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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