UPDATE: Monday, Feb. 6 – The list below has grown substantially. For an updated list, go to our new story.
Sunday, Feb. 5:
More snow and some rain could be on the way for B.C.’s south coast Sunday.
Crews have been busy clearing major routes after some parts of the region saw snow, freezing rain and even thunder and lightning overnight. Still, many side streets have not been plowed and are very slippery.
A snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada Sunday afternoon said Metro Vancouver could see an additional 10 to 20 centimetres of snow, which could lead to a treacherous Monday morning commute.
Schools across the Fraser Valley have also already been closed in advance of the school week. The following school districts will be closed on Monday:
- Langley School District
- Chilliwack School District
- Abbotsford School District
- Mission Public School District
- School District 78 – Fraser-Cascade
The Fraser Valley remains under a snowfall warning Sunday. According to Environment Canada, Highway 3 between Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass could see 15 to 20 centimetres of snow.
Chilliwack has seen more than 70 centimetres of snow since Friday.
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The City of Abbotsford said in a tweet that 38 centimetres of snow fell in the area between Friday and Sunday morning, rivalling the 46 centimetres that fell in all of December.
It’s been an unusually cold and white winter across the region, and the latest storm has shattered historic snowfall records, said Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Hay.
A new high was set at Vancouver’s airport Friday, when 12 centimetres fell, beating the record of 10.7 centimetres set in 1946.
In Abbotsford, 20 centimetres fell Saturday, demolishing 1957’s tally of 7.6 centimetres.
Snow warnings are also in effect for the Sunshine Coast and east Vancouver Island.
About 8,000 BC Hydro customers on Vancouver Island are still without power as of 9 a.m. Sunday. On the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast, just under 800 customers are waiting for service.
Many travellers were stuck at Vancouver International Airport Sunday morning due to winter weather conditions. Several scheduled departures were either cancelled or delayed after 21 centimetres of snow accumulated at YVR.
TransLink said it is running full service Sunday, but is asking customers to allow for extra travel time.
Riders saw long wait times Saturday as many routes were delayed. Some routes had to be detoured around hills and unsafe roads.
On Friday, Canada Line service was shut down between Marine Drive and Bridgeport Station, affecting hundreds of commuters.
– With files from Jill Slattery and The Canadian Press
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