Wet snow over higher Metro Vancouver elevations could start tonight

Areas of higher elevations in Metro Vancouver and parts of the Fraser Valley could see wet snow starting Friday night.

A special weather statement, issued by Environment Canada, is in effect for the following areas:

• Metro Vancouver – central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
• Metro Vancouver – North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
• Metro Vancouver – northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
• Metro Vancouver – southeast including Surrey and Langley
• Metro Vancouver – southwest including Richmond and Delta

A low-pressure system is moving into the south coast. Howe Sound, Fraser Valley, and parts of Metro Vancouver above 200 metres of elevation could see “wet snow, with little accumulation.”

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The snowfall, if any, is expected to occur starting overnight on Friday and Saturday morning.

A chance of snow is also in the forecast for Sunday night and throughout the day on Monday.