Key Messages for the South Coast Region/East Vancouver Island, Southern Gulf Islands

Southern Gulf Islands

Snowfall: 5cm-30cm

Wind chill values near -10C Monday night

Snowfall:

• Friday afternoon and night: Isolated snow flurries are possible late Friday afternoon and night. Limited accumulations are expected.
• Saturday: Scattered flurries across the region may give a quick trace to 10 cm of snow. This snow will be highly variable and localized.
• Sunday afternoon to Monday night:
  • There is the potential for widespread snow in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Southern Gulf Islands and Eastern Vancouver Island, with the potential to significantly impact the Monday morning commute.
  • Amounts will be variable, but locally heavy. Expect 5 to 30 cm of snow.
  • Strong easterly winds will develop through the Fraser Valley with the potential for blowing snow to severely reduce visibility.
• Tuesday onwards: Cold conditions will limit snow melt, though additional heavy snow is not expected at this time.

Cold:

• Cold, arctic air will reach the South Coast Sunday resulting in temperatures well below seasonal and strong outflow winds through Howe Sound and the Fraser Valley.
• Cold air and strong winds will result in wind chills that may be near -20 through Howe Sound and the Fraser Valley beginning Sunday night.
• Temperatures are expected to be up to 10 degrees below normal by early next week and cold conditions are expected to persist through the week.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.