Special weather statement calls for up to 5 cm snow in Metro Vancouver

Update: Environment Canada recently updated its special weather statement, forecasting up to 5 cm of snowfall across Metro Vancouver.

Original story: A special weather statement is warning of up to 10 cm of snowfall over Metro Vancouver.

The bulletin, 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

The warning is in effect because of a “cold and unstable airmass” that could bring wintery conditions to the Lower Mainland.

You might also like:
• UVic moves remaining December exams online due to COVID-19
• Canucks owner Aquilini sounds off at Vancouver media
• First-ever Indigenous-led bid to pursue 2030 Olympics in Vancouver

Potential snowfall could occur between Monday night and Tuesday morning, accumulating from 2 to 10 cm.