The forecaster says in Metro Vancouver, precipitation will initially start as wet snow at higher elevations Saturday night, before cooler temperatures set in and snowfall amounts increase. Wet snow is possible for parts at sea level, but those at higher elevations – 100 meters above sea level – will see up to five centimeters of snow accumulate. Higher elevations will see up to 10cm of accumulation. In Howe Sound, just north of Metro Vancouver, 15 cm of snow is expected before wet snow begins Sunday afternoon. The Chilcotin region, in the central Interior, will see “heavy snow” through Sunday night. “The snow will be heavier with 20 cm or more closer to the mountains affecting Lake Tatlayoko and Heckman Pass,” says the warning from Environment Canada. “Lake Anaheim and Puntzi to get close to 10 cm.” The forecaster says drivers should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions during the snowfall and that surfaces could become more slippery as a result. If visibility drops, the forecaster says, drivers should keep an eye on taillights ahead and be prepared to stop frequently. The snowfall warning comes after a major windstorm, with gusts of up to 100km/h, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people on Friday night.
