Environment Canada issued a special weather statement today, expecting heavy rain and wet snow in Metro Vancouver tonight, with a 60% chance of rain or snowfall.
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Just past Christmas and New Year's Day, there was no snow in Metro Vancouver, and it was warm as spring, and in the past January, the temperature in Metro Vancouver has been hovering in the single digits, but it is well above freezing.
But the latest winter mode is expected to start tonight! Temperatures will drop in Metro Vancouver and snow in some areas, and temperatures are expected to plummet by Thursday.
The Environment Department expects snowfall and cold Arctic air this week, with snow expected in Metro Vancouver on Sunday evening. Cold temperatures in the Lower Mainland from Sunday night are likely to continue into next weekend.
With cold air blowing in from the Arctic this week, temperatures in Metro Vancouver have dropped dramatically this week. The coldest temperatures are not expected until later in the week, with highs of -6 degrees Celsius expected on Friday.
Higher elevations, such as Simon Fraser University, the North Shore Mountains, and the Coquitlam Mountains, have snow that stays longer during the week. The snow thickness in the North Shore Mountains is forecast to be 30 to 60 cm.
Separately, a special weather statement said a series of storms Monday through Tuesday will bring winter weather conditions to the BC coast.
Heavy snow cover in the interior of the central and southern coasts of BC. Sea levels may fall on the South Coast and the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, followed by heavy rain. There are strong winds in the west and south of Vancouver Island.
Snow is likely to reach sea level on Monday on the South Coast and the eastern seaboard of Vancouver Island. Mild air entering the area will help turn snow into rain by Monday afternoon.
Rainfall is set to increase Monday night, with West Vancouver Island expected to receive the heaviest rainfall. It will be cold enough inland and higher ground on Monday to potentially snow. The snowfall will be more intense Monday night with plenty of snow expected.
In addition, strong winds will occur on the west side of Vancouver Island Monday night and continue into Tuesday.
The Ministry of Environment expects a period of wet snow on Sunday in higher ground in Metro Vancouver. Heavy rain from Monday to Tuesday will begin to snow as early as this afternoon in the highlands of the area, including Port Coquitlam, Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus and West Vancouver, but it will not last long. It's more of a mix of rain and snow.
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B.C. will be one of the coldest relative temperatures in the world this week, with cold weather being particularly pronounced on Friday, with temperatures expected to drop to -6°C during the day (-10°C on the wrist) and -7°C at night, The Weather Network reported.
Governments are preparing for snowfall.
B.C. and some municipalities are preparing for snowfall.
The Surrey City Government's Roads and Drainage Department will start spreading salt on the roads this weekend, and about 14,000 tonnes of salt have been stored, and the dispatch team will use about 500 traffic monitors and road sensors scattered throughout the city to monitor the roads and deliver information in real time.
The City of Vancouver said it has used two new vehicles with salt spreading capabilities in the city's fleet.
B.C. has also taken steps to prevent traffic disruption on major routes such as bridges and highways, including strategically placing heavy trailers during storms to clear trapped commercial and passenger vehicles.
Transport Link is also testing new winter tires on one-third of its fleet to improve bus travel on snow and ice.
The North Shore has finally seen fresh snow reopen
After a warm winter some time ago, finally Metro Vancouver is coming in cold weather, and it is expected that there will be snow and cold Arctic air in Metro Vancouver this week, and snow will fall in the Metro Vancouver area on Sunday night.
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Environment Canada meteorologist Ross McDonald said cold temperatures in the Lower Mainland region were expected to persist into next weekend on Sunday night. The snow thickness in the North Shore Mountains is forecast to be 30 to 60 cm.
The North Shore Mountains received fresh snow on the first weekend of the year, and snowboarders and skiers finally had a chance to enjoy skiing after a long delay.
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Mount Seymour reopened on Saturday with a layer of fresh powder snow to welcome the New Year.
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"It feels incredible," said Eddie Wood, general manager of Mount Seymour. "More than 30 centimeters of snow in the last 24 hours. It brought our base back to a little over 60 centimeters and we got back up and running. ”
Wood said he breathed a sigh of relief after mild weather forced a temporary closure in the North Shore Mountains in December.
Nearby Cypress Mountain received nearly 45 centimeters of snow in 24 hours, and Grouse Mountain received nearly 30 centimeters of snow.
"We're very optimistic moving forward," Wood said. "We see this happen every seven or eight years, and we're starting a little bit slower before we get into the season. ”
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Environment and Climate Change Canada is also calling for cooler temperatures, with another snowfall set to fall in higher parts of Metro Vancouver. It could be 20 to 40 centimeters.
Snowfall can occur late Sunday night to Monday.
Whistler Blackcomb Mountain welcomes the snowfall and there is a long queue
The good news for skiers is that the snow is finally here, and Whistler Blackcomb is getting plenty of fresh snow.
On Jan. 6, Whistler's Blackcomb account tweeted that "42 centimeters of fresh snow fell overnight" on the mountain.
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However, the long-awaited snowfall has also made people queue up to get ready to ski.
X user Graeme McRanor shared a short video showing long queues along the Sea-Sky Highway and winding its way to snaking up Lake Placid Road.
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Some netizens claimed that they had never seen such a long line in the 15 years they had lived in Whistler!
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Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Ski Resort asks people to be patient and cooperative, saying guests may have a "long wait".
In addition, the parking lot at Blackcomb Hill in Whistler is almost full.
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