British Columbia can’t seem to escape the stormy pattern, with a soaking rain and heavy alpine snow expected for the weekend. There’s even the chance for parts of Vancouver Island to see the flakes fly, which could result in some slick and slippery conditions through Saturday and Sunday.
These back-to-back storm systems will continue well into next week, which is highly beneficial for ski areas anxious for early openings, but with major impacts to travel possible, as well.
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It’ll be important to stay alert to the changing travel conditions, with most drivers still yet to encounter any winter driving yet this season.
Another system will track into northern B.C. this weekend, bringing widespread precipitation and some cooler temperatures.
Precipitation starts moving south Friday overnight, and into north Vancouver Island, where the entire island will see the stormy conditions spread through on Saturday morning.
With the cooler temperatures moving in, there is the chance for some on the east side of Vancouver Island to see snow flurries, as well. Chances increase for areas at higher elevations.
The Malahat may also see some snow flurries, along with areas with higher terrain like Burnaby Mountain and Simon Fraser University (SFU).
This will be the first accumulating snow of the season for the Sea-to-Sky Highway, with between 5-10 cm forecast for the area.
The mountain peaks and the other highway passes will also see accumulating snow.
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Temperatures will be hovering really close to the freezing mark, but the potential is certainly there to see the snowy conditions as the temperatures cool.
For Metro Vancouver, the precipitation will remain as rain, but with a widespread soaking expected on Saturday and Sunday. Some of the harder hit areas could see 50+ mm fall.
This active pattern will continue for B.C. through next week, with the next storm expected Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Snow levels will be quite low, well below 1000 metres, so this should be a highly beneficial storm for the ski areas. Significant snow totals are possible for the Interior of B.C. as well, which could have a major impact on travel.
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A couple shots of Arctic air are expected for northeastern B.C. next week, with colder than seasonal temperatures dominating across much of the province during the second half of November.
Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest forecast updates for B.C.
