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Winter is coming: 2 weather alerts issued Sunday for Lower Mainland, valley

'Wintry mix of weather conditions' for B.C.'s South Coast through Monday morning: Environment Canada

Although Canada's groundhogs couldn't agree on how long winter will last, snowflakes were falling throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Sunday morning, with Environment Canada issuing two weather alerts due to the frigid conditions.

A snowfall warning is in effect for much of B.C.'s South Coast, including Surrey, Langley, White Rock, Delta and the valley, with amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres forecast by the federal agency.

"A wintry mix of weather conditions is expected to impact the South Coast of B.C. through Monday morning. A period of heavy snowfall is expected this morning," Environment Canada cautioned Sunday (Feb. 2).

The highest amounts of snow accumulation will likely occur over higher terrain, but "other areas may see locally intense flurries giving reduced visibility and heavy snow accumulation."

Precipitation is expected to taper off to wet flurries or showers Sunday afternoon, with another round of heavy snow forecast to develop Sunday night into Monday morning, the agency's alert noted, and added that visibility may be suddenly reduced at times.

"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions," the agency cautioned travellers.

It also issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver and the valley, warning of snow, blowing snow and arctic outflow conditions.

"Heavy flurries and cold temperatures are expected this weekend as arctic air invades the region and an upper low brings the moisture. Be advised for sudden reduction in visibility in convective flurries if travelling around the South Coast," the statement said.

 

 



Tricia Weel

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