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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Low-Elevation Snowfall for South Coast When: - This morning: Widespread risk. - Wednesday morning: Local risk over higher terrain and inland sections. What: - Trace to 4 cm for areas near sea level. - Near or possibly exceeding 5 cm over higher terrain including the Malahat Highway, inland areas of Vancouver Island, and the North Shore on the Mainland. - The Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish and including Whistler is forecast to receive 5 to 15 cm by this evening. Hazards: - Potential for challenging driving conditions. Allow extra time for travel. - Prepare for sudden reduction in visibility in heavy flurries. Remarks: A cold, unstable air mass is bringing a risk of snow down to sea level. Accumulations will be highly variable over short distances and will impact the morning commute today. North of Squamish, precipitation is likely to remain as snow through tonight, generating higher total snowfall accumulations for the Sea to Sky Highway and Whistler. Over Vancouver Island, inland areas and especially higher elevation roads are also at risk of wet flurries and additional accumulations continuing this afternoon. The risk of flurries returns Wednesday morning but is likely to be confined to higher terrain. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
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2 HIGHWAY ALERTS
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - HOPE TO MERRITT
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm is expected. What: - Heavy snowfall. When: - Tonight - Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Where: Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt. Hazard: - Sudden reduction in visibility due to heavy flurries - Rapidly changing driving conditions Additional information: An upper low will bring another round of convective flurries to the highway tonight. These heavy flurries will taper off early Wednesday morning. There will be a bit of a break before the next round of heavy flurries begin later Wednesday afternoon and continue through Wednesday night. Snowfall accumulation will be highly variable over the highway. 10 to 15 cm is expected tonight with more Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. The site shiftintowinter.ca reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains. Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
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SEA TO SKY - SQUAMISH TO WHISTLER
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Low-Elevation Snowfall for South Coast When: - This morning: Widespread risk. - Wednesday morning: Local risk over higher terrain and inland sections. What: - Trace to 4 cm for areas near sea level. - Near or possibly exceeding 5 cm over higher terrain including the Malahat Highway, inland areas of Vancouver Island, and the North Shore on the Mainland. - The Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish and including Whistler is forecast to receive 5 to 15 cm by this evening. Hazards: - Potential for challenging driving conditions. Allow extra time for travel. - Prepare for sudden reduction in visibility in heavy flurries. Remarks: A cold, unstable air mass is bringing a risk of snow down to sea level. Accumulations will be highly variable over short distances and will impact the morning commute today. North of Squamish, precipitation is likely to remain as snow through tonight, generating higher total snowfall accumulations for the Sea to Sky Highway and Whistler. Over Vancouver Island, inland areas and especially higher elevation roads are also at risk of wet flurries and additional accumulations continuing this afternoon. The risk of flurries returns Wednesday morning but is likely to be confined to higher terrain. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Sea to Sky - Squamish to Whistler
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Vancouver Int'l Airport

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

2°C

Wind:
ESE 9 km/h
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Temperature:
1.6°C
Pressure:
101.8 kPa
Dew point:
-0.3°C
Visibility:
32 km
Humidity:
87%
Date:
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Vancouver Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Low-Elevation Snowfall for South Coast When: - This morning: Widespread risk. - Wednesday morning: Local risk over higher terrain and inland sections. What: - Trace to 4 cm for areas near sea level. - Near or possibly exceeding 5 cm over higher terrain including the Malahat Highway, inland areas of Vancouver Island, and the North Shore on the Mainland. - The Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish and including Whistler is forecast to receive 5 to 15 cm by this evening. Hazards: - Potential for challenging driving conditions. Allow extra time for travel. - Prepare for sudden reduction in visibility in heavy flurries. Remarks: A cold, unstable air mass is bringing a risk of snow down to sea level. Accumulations will be highly variable over short distances and will impact the morning commute today. North of Squamish, precipitation is likely to remain as snow through tonight, generating higher total snowfall accumulations for the Sea to Sky Highway and Whistler. Over Vancouver Island, inland areas and especially higher elevation roads are also at risk of wet flurries and additional accumulations continuing this afternoon. The risk of flurries returns Wednesday morning but is likely to be confined to higher terrain. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Flurries or rain showers
Today
4°C
Increasing cloudiness. Flurries or rain showers beginning this morning then changing to rain showers this afternoon. Flurries over higher terrain. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm except locally 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 except gusting to 60 near the water this afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Showers
Tonight
1°C
Showers ending after midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Flurries over higher terrain. Local snowfall amount 2 cm over higher terrain. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this evening then light overnight. Low plus 1.
Showers
Wed, 11 Mar
4°C
Showers except wet flurries over higher terrain. Local snowfall amount 4 cm over higher terrain. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Showers. Windy. Low 6.
Chance of showers
Thu, 12 Mar
7°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 7.
Night: Showers. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 13 Mar
9°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.
Night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Sunny
Sat, 14 Mar
10°C
Sunny. High 10.
Night: Cloudy. Low plus 1.
Flurries or rain showers
Sun, 15 Mar
8°C
Flurries or rain showers. High 8.
Night: Rain. Low plus 5.
Rain
Mon, 16 Mar
12°C
Rain. High 12.
Normals:
Max11°C.Min3°C.
Sunrise:
7:37 PDT
Sunset:
19:10 PDT

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