Send this page to someone via email Environment Canada has issued a new snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Greater Victoria, the Sunshine Coast, and the Southern Gulf Islands. The forecast calls for two centimetres of snow during the Thursday afternoon rush hour, another five to 10 centimetres overnight with the risk of freezing rain Thursday evening, and wet snow mixed with rain Friday morning, with another two centimetres of snow possible. And while the extended forecast calls for sunshine Sunday, more snow could hit B.C.’s South Coast on Monday. WATCH: Southwestern B.C. is getting a break from the weather, just enough time to clean up and dig out from a February winter storm. Grace Ke has the latest. 1:56 Southwestern B.C. cleans up from winter storm Southwestern B.C. cleans up from winter storm – Feb 13, 2019 Thursday’s snow warning came as much of B.C.’s South Coast was beginning to dig out from a bout of snowfall and freezing temperatures. Story continues below advertisement Schools were closed across the region, leaving some parents scrambling to find childcare. Most students in the Lower Mainland will be home from school on Friday regardless of the weather. More than half of the public schools in the region — including Vancouver, North Vancouver, Langley and Abbotsford school districts and all catholic schools — will be closed for professional development or non-instructional days. Public schools in Surrey are scheduled to be open as usual. Surrey School District spokesperson Doug Strachan says if they have to close because of the snow, they’ll try to make a decision by 6:30 a.m. WATCH: Parents coping with snow days 1:55 Parents coping with snow days Parents coping with snow days – Feb 13, 2019 Transit users in the Fraser Valley had a tough commute after service was suspended for two hours in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Hope and Agassiz due to the weather. Story continues below advertisement The break in the weather on Wednesday allowed crews in Vancouver to focus on cleaning up side streets with a focus on hills, school zones and care facilities. “With some let-up in the weather and some rain, we’re going to have some ice concerns,” Erin Hoess, manager of street operations with the City of Vancouver, said Wednesday. WATCH: B.C.’s South Coast cleans up from winter storm 1:56 Southwestern B.C. cleans up from winter storm Southwestern B.C. cleans up from winter storm – Feb 13, 2019 Crews in Victoria have been working to deal with what many call the worst snowstorm in more than 20 years. In the Howe Sound, Whistler and central coast regions, powerful winds are the problem, with the weather office warning of gusts between 90 and 110 kilometres per hour. An arctic outflow warning also remains posted for the Whistler and Sea-to-Sky areas shivering through windchill values of -20, although forecasters expect conditions will ease later in the day as temperatures and winds moderate. Story continues below advertisement WATCH: For the otters at the Vancouver Aquarium, they are enjoying playing in the snow. And for Valentine’s Day, they also got a special treat. 0:48 I love you like no ‘otter’ I love you like no ‘otter’ – Feb 14, 2019 — With files from Erin Ubels and The Canadian Press<doc-sep>Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook A snowfall warning has been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Global News meteorologist Yvonne Shalle says the morning rush hour may not be affected. “Now with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, we’re looking at it starting off as snow for most areas late this morning and continuing for the afternoon,” she said Tuesday morning. WATCH: Coverage of the February snow in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island Story continues below advertisement “As temperatures start to bump up, we’ll see a transition over to rain, especially for areas near the water. Higher elevations and the Fraser Valley are looking at anywhere between five and up to 10 centimetres. The snow will continue for the evening. It will ease off with a chance of flurries on our Wednesday and clearing by the afternoon (Wednesday).” READ MORE: More snow on the way for Metro Vancouver and lower Fraser Valley Tuesday Motorists are also being reminded that they must fully clear snow off their vehicle or potentially face a $109 fine.<doc-sep>Share this Story: B.C. Storm: Big overnight dump of snow forecast for Vancouver, North Shore, evening ferry trips cancelled B.C. Storm: Big overnight dump of snow forecast for Vancouver, North Shore, evening ferry trips cancelled A look at how Monday night's mega snowfall is impacting transit, roads and schools. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / PNG Article content Photo by RICHARD LAM / PNG We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or B.C. Storm: Big overnight dump of snow forecast for Vancouver, North Shore, evening ferry trips cancelled Back to video Feb. 11, 2019: Weather forecast Vancouver, West Vancouver and North Vancouver were forecast to get a huge dump of snow overnight — as much as 25 centimetres — according to a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. Monday. The weather forecasting agency also warned residents of Surrey, Langley, Richmond and Delta to expect up to 15 cms of snow. The snowfall was expected to last several hours and start tapering off during the day Tuesday. In addition to the snowfall warning, an arctic outflow warning was continued for Whistler. Wind chill values near minus 20 are expected and frostbite is likely for those who are not prepared or well-equipped to handle the conditions. More On This Topic Snow Day: Which Metro Vancouver schools are open and closed today Map: Here are the priority snow removal routes for Vancouver Vancouver weather: More snow on the way tonight According to Environment Canada’s 2 a.m. snow report on Monday, White Rock received the most snow in the Lower Mainland following Sunday’s snowstorm, with 33 centimetres of snowfall. Surrey received between 15 to 32 centimetres in different areas, while Langley saw up to 30 centimetres of snow. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Over on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo saw between 20 to 40 centimetres in different parts, while the Ladysmith area received about 40 centimetres of snow. “A second low pressure centre in as many days will give more snow to the South Coast beginning this afternoon and continuing into Tuesday morning. This second disturbance will spread snow to virtually the entire South Coast with heaviest amounts falling tonight,” read the warning. More snow for the South Coast beginning this afternoon. Snowfall warnings in effect for several regions: https://t.co/4dH1HjyfsI #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/K1NIu5n49v — ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) February 11, 2019 Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Driving conditions Be careful driving wherever you are in B.C. right now. Highway 17 is treacherous at the moment. A blast of winter is hitting the lower mainland. Expect compact snow with slippery sections with limited visibility due to blowing snow on the #AlexFraserBridge. Please slow down, keep your distance from cars in front of you, and allow yourself sufficient time to brake.#BCHwy91 pic.twitter.com/oaqZWodjAG — Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 12, 2019 Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content A glimpse of how quickly snowfall can accumulate on the highway. Expect compact snow with slippery sections, and limited visibility due to blowing snow on the #LionsGateBridge. In SNOW, dusk, fog or rain please remember to turn on your headlights and tail lights. #BCHwy99 pic.twitter.com/vpZ91e1JWl — Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 12, 2019 Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content SkyTrain and bus service delays At 9:30 p.m. a technical issue had caused a delay to Canada Line service to Richmond. Bus bridges were being set up between Bridgeport and Richmond-Brighouse Stations and between Templeton and YVR Stations. Expo and Millennium Lines were unaffected by this disruption. Expo and Millennium Lines were running regularly on Monday night, but with a reduced frequency due to the need to have staff on each train to watch for weather-related problems on the tracks. Additional security and Transit Police are at the stations to ensure passenger safety and crowd control. #RiderAlert Expo Line and Millennium Line is experiencing delays due to customer volume and decreased train speed due to inclement weather. Please allow more time for your trip. ^SB — TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 12, 2019 Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content We're expecting more snow soon and throughout the night. Click the link to see what we're doing to help keep you moving. Make sure to prepare for the elements on your commute and know before you go! https://t.co/0kXVLjXsSe ^sk pic.twitter.com/a22ZQ1Tvhj — TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 12, 2019 Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Earlier in the day, transit riders took to Twitter to share their displeasure at the long lines and crowds. Photos posted by riders at Broadway-Commercial and New Westminster SkyTrain stations showed crowds packed on the platform and signs showing delayed trains. If you can, you may want to delay your commute this morning - here’s the scene at Commercial-Broadway #SkyTrain @NEWS1130 Thanks @TransLink for trying to keep things moving! pic.twitter.com/W4GIqNhOhI — Mike (@carsncars) February 11, 2019 Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Police issue warning about clearing windshields A driver in Richmond must have been too cold to remember to clear the snow off their windshield. Richmond RCMP shared a photo to their Twitter account on Monday morning, depicting what appears to be a sedan driving underneath several inches of snow on the car’s roof and back window. The only visible clearing is a small gap on the passenger side of the vehicle’s back windshield. “For safety’s sake, please take a few moments and clear all of your windows of snow,” read the tweet. The driver was pulled over and fined $109 under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving with their vision obscured. Richmond RCMP spokesman Cpl. Dennis Hwang said the driver was spotted just after 10 a.m. near No.<doc-sep>Environment Canada says there could be 'fairly heavy' snow for the evening commute in Metro Vancouver. Article content VANCOUVER, B.C. – There’s more snow on the way for Metro Vancouver. Environment Canada has posted a snowfall warning for Thursday, saying up to 10 centimetres is expected. The agency says another low pressure weather system will move across the South Coast Thursday, while temperatures are expected to remain near the freezing mark. Snow will likely begin falling in the afternoon and transition to rain in some areas overnight or Friday morning. Some regions will see between five and 10 centimetres of snow, according to the agency. Environment Canada says there is potential for snow to be “fairly heavy” during the late afternoon and early evening rush hour. The agency warns that rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Vancouver Weather: Another snowfall warning in effect Back to video On Friday, there could be some snow in the morning, but that will likely change to rain later in the day, with a high of 3 C. Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday is expected to be mainly cloudy, with a chance of rain and a high of 5 C and an overnight low of zero. Sunday is sunny with a high of 3 C and an overnight low of – 6 C. Keep the snow shovels handy, there’s still more snow in the forecast next week. Environment Canada is calling for periods of snow on Monday. Weather: Vancouver, B.C. Today: Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning this afternoon. Amount two centimetres. High 1 C. Tonight: Snow changing to wet snow mixed with rain near midnight. Snowfall amount five to 10 centimetres. Temperature steady near zero. Tomorrow: Periods of snow mixed with rain changing to rain in the afternoon. Local snowfall amount two centimetres. High 3 C. Traffic: Lower Mainland Here’s a live traffic map of what’s happening across the region’s roads. Use command + scroll to zoom in and out.<doc-sep>
Send this page to someone via email The snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver ended early Friday, with rainfall leading to slushy road conditions on some city streets. “Temperatures through the overnight were steady around 1 degree or even more, and that’s why the majority of the precipitation that we saw did fall as rain,” Global News weather specialist Kasia Bodurka said. WATCH: Southwestern B.C. braces for more snow 1:37 Southwestern B.C. braces for more snow Southwestern B.C. braces for more snow – Feb 14, 2019 “Great news for the roads, though I’d still be wary about the side roads that could still be on the slushy side. Moving forward, there’s still a chance of wet snow through the morning hours or even rain into the afternoon periods of rain or wet snow still possible throughout Metro Vancouver.” Story continues below advertisement TransLink has not reporting any big problems for the buses or SkyTrain. Storm timeline Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon said Friday afternoon should see temperatures climb to three or four degrees in Metro Vancouver and a transition to rain, while snow and freezing rain will remain a concern in the valley. Environment Canada says up to 15 centimetres of snow are possible for several regions of the South Coast, particularly on Vancouver Island. Story continues below advertisement WATCH: B.C. weather forecast for Feb. 14, 2019 2:41 B.C. weather forecast for Feb. 14, 2019 B.C. weather forecast for Feb. 14, 2019 – Feb 14, 2019 You can see full and up to date Environment Canada warnings and alerts here. Roads and travel TransLink says it has mobilized extra staff and has sanded and salted transit exchanges. It says it has substituted a number of its 60-foot articulated buses for shorter, 40-foot buses with better traction. It says it has also turned off SkyTrain track intrusion alarms and has deployed SkyTrain Attendants to watch for guideway issues, however trains are running at a reduced frequency. HandyDART service has been reduced to essential service levels, meaning all non-essential travel will be rescheduled. Multiple bus routes, including the #20 Victoria and #95 SFU are experiencing disruptions. Story continues below advertisement Passengers are still being warned to expect delays and crowding during peak period, and to plan extra time into their commute. You can see updated transit alerts here. Snow is starting to fall across #LowerMainland #BCHwys. Please slow down & drive to the road conditions. Here is a shot of snowfall on #LionsGateBridge pic.twitter.com/hKefKaaXQH — Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 15, 2019 Time to head home! The snow is light and not sticking in many areas right now but that could change very soon. Snowfall warning remains in effect as the arctic airmass is still in place.#BCStorm@GlobalBC @CKNW pic.twitter.com/1bUZnEMaHk — Kristi Gordon (@KGordonGlobalBC) February 14, 2019 READ MORE: B.C.’s South Coast begins digging out from storm, but more snowfall is on the way The City of Vancouver said Thursday that crews had been on the roads all night salting arterial roads, bridge decks and viaducts. Drivers without snow tires are advised to stay off the roads, and motorists are also being reminded that they must fully clear snow off their vehicle or potentially face a $109 fine. We're hearing that road conditions across Greater #yyj are deteriorating. Please use caution. Turn on your lights. Take it slow. It may take a while to get home. We want you to get home safely. #yyjtraffic — Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) February 15, 2019 A mandatory commercial vehicle chain-up was in effect for the Malahat on Vancouver Island for several hours on Thursday evening. DriveBC has also issued a travel advisory for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Kamloops, and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to West Kelowna, and has warned of limited visibility due to blowing snow. The Vancouver International Airport is also advising passengers to check the status of their flight before heading to YVR. WATCH: (Aired: Feb. 12, 2019) Second blast of winter hits southwestern B.C. 1:55 Second blast of winter hits southwestern B.C. Second blast of winter hits southwestern B.C – Feb 12, 2019 Closures Douglas College cancelled all classes on Thursday effective at 4:30 p.m. Story continues below advertisement Simon Fraser University also cancelled evening classes late Thursday evening, and advised staff and students to make their way off of Burnaby Mountain. Weather conditions are deteriorating more rapidly than forecasted on SFU's Burnaby campus. We advise students, faculty and staff to wrap up classes and activities and make their way off Burnaby Mountain.