Special Weather Statement - heavy snow expected

December 28, 2021

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Howe Sound. 

Current details:
Heavy snow expected beginning Wednesday evening.

Snowfall accumulation: 5 to 10 cm.

Locations: Vancouver Island, Southern Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Timespan: Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

Remarks: A storm system will move across the south coast of B.C. Wednesday night. With ample cold air in place, this system will result in widespread snow beginning Wednesday evening and tapering off Thursday morning.

The current forecast suggests widespread 5 to 10 cm of snow is likely. However, there is the potential for locally heavier amounts particularly over the Sunshine Coast, North Shore Mountains, and parts of Vancouver Island. Please continue to monitor your local forecast for the latest details.

Visibility may be impacted in heavy snow and quickly accumulating snow may make travel difficult.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

More details on the alert are available here.

Visit our webpage for information on snow clearing. 

December 28, 2021