Love it or hate it, another blast of winter is predicted to hit parts of B.C. this weekend.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for several locations saying more snow is expected along the province’s South Coast.
A Pacific front is geared to reach the B.C. coast Saturday night, spreading snow that will continue through Sunday.
Global BC Meteorologist Mark Madryga says, while the forecast for Saturday calls for a chance of flurries in the morning, not to panic because it’s a weak weather front and no snow accumulations are expected at that time. Instead, snow will likely begin Saturday night, perhaps two centimetres by early Sunday morning with more snow expected to fall during the day.
In Vancouver, city crews will be on call to respond to the wintry conditions and property owners are being asked to make sure catch basins are cleared of leaves, snow and ice to help prevent flooding when the thaw comes.
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With the cold weather continuing across the province, the B.C. Coroners Service is urging people to take care of themselves and each other. Their plea comes after finding three recent deaths related to the cold weather.
The cases, two in Cariboo-Chilcotin and one in the Upper Fraser Valley, are still under investigation and the causes of death have not yet been confirmed.
Hypothermia is one main concern since it can impact anyone but the elderly, frail and people with mobility issues are particularly at risk when their core body temperatures dip.
“If you know your neighbours are elderly, take the time to give them a call or drop by, just to make sure they are coping,” Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said in a statement.
A break in the cold
The chilly Arctic air that’s been hanging around for the last two weeks will finally be flushed out by a milder Pacific air and snow will gradually change to rain on Sunday night.
For Metro Vancouver and most of South Coast, a complete change in conditions to rain is likely, according to Environment Canada, by Monday morning.
Despite the prediction of warmer temps, Madryga says residents in eastern sections of the Fraser Valley, areas from Squamish to Whistler and inland communities of Vancouver Island could continue to see snow or possibly freezing rain.
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