Heavy snow forecast this weekend for much of B.C., including the South Coast
CBC
Snowfall and winter storm warnings cover much of British Columbia as a weather system moves from north to south across the province this weekend.
Environment Canada has projected the snowfall to hit throughout northern and central B.C. Friday night, with accumulations between 15 and 25 centimetres stretching from the coast to the Peace River region in the east.
Winter storm warnings are also in effect for Prince George and the Stuart-Nechako region, where the weather office says up to 30 centimetres of snow will fall, creating dangerous driving conditions.
The weather office says the snow will start moving south on Saturday, dumping as much as 35 centimetres on the Columbia and North Thompson regions.
It says the system will bring 10 to 20 centimetres of snow to the Okanagan Valley starting Saturday afternoon, with flurries expected to taper off Sunday morning.
Environment Canada is also forecasting significant snowfall for the south coast, with warnings covering all but the northern tip of Vancouver Island, along with Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region, the Sunshine Coast and the Fraser Valley.
It says accumulations on the mainland are expected to range from 15 to 25 centimetres, with up to 35 centimetres possible in some areas, while much of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands could see 10 to 20 centimetres.
The Transportation Ministry said in a statement Friday evening that crews were proactively applying anti-icing brine and would be out plowing to manage the snow, but drivers are reminded to avoid unnecessary travel in poor conditions.
TransLink, Metro Vancouver's transportation network, said it was taking steps to prepare for the snow, including calling in extra staff.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Vancouver International Airport said about 15 per cent of total flights in and out of YVR Saturday evening have been cancelled or delayed.
They say there is a possibility for a pause on departures or arrivals for a short time due to limited visibility and extreme rates of snowfall.
The airport is preparing for between 15 and 25 centimetres of heavy, wet snow, with the heaviest snowfall expected between 7 p.m. and midnight.
"We are monitoring weather closely and working with airlines and our many partners to ensure passengers and planes get on their way as quickly and safely as possible," an airport spokesperson said in a statement.
YVR says its crews are already working to keep the runways clear and airlines have been asked to ensure towing capacity so empty aircraft aren't left sitting at gates.
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