It’s going to get colder across Metro Vancouver with possible snow invading on Sunday

The period of mild and dry weather across Metro Vancouver and the South Coast is over — at least for now.

Rain has now moved in Friday with between 20 and 30 millimetres expected.

Some sun and mild weather will return Saturday before the cold air invades Sunday and that is when there will be a chance of snow.

Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga says that while it will be cold enough on Sunday to have snow in the mix with rain, the snow will randomly develop during the day.

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There could be accumulations at higher levels and these will persist into Sunday night.

Madryga says snow could accumulate anywhere in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island but the greatest chance of accumulation in Metro Vancouver would be away from the water and at 200-metres elevation and above, but could also accumulate at sea level on Sunday night as the temperature drops.

It will also be windy, especially in the open Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands and Howe Sound, as cold, arctic winds blow from the northeast starting Sunday, Madryga added.

It will clear, breezy and cold Monday and Tuesday as the arctic air sticks around.

Madryga says right now, the outlook is for it to be cold and dry on Wednesday with a chance of snow again next Thursday.