Vancouver could dip to -13°C this week with flurries on the horizon
Winter weather isn’t done with Vancouver just yet, and you’ll want to bundle up with some extra layers this week.
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) latest forecast shows that temperatures are dropping to as low as -13°C with the wind chill.
And wintry conditions continue later in the week, with a chance of snow flurries to begin the Family Day long weekend.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Winds of up to 20 km/h throughout the region will see daytime temperatures feel like -10°C and overnight temperatures will feel like -13°C.
The wind chill continues into Tuesday with temperatures feeling around -13°C again before things warm up to a relatively balmy -6°C overnight.
While daytime temperatures climb above freezing for the rest of the week, ECCC is forecasting a chance of flurries for Saturday. So stay vigilant as you commute around Vancouver for the long weekend.
The recent blast of snow resulted in a huge jump in the number of crash reports across the province.
BC Highway Patrol
Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) saw a 40% week-over-week spike in insurance claims on Sunday, February 2 as snow and cold weather made roads slick to traverse.
The province’s insurance provider tallied the number of claims made during the recent snowstorm and said 1,399 incidents were reported on Sunday.
The number of claims made on Monday, February 3 was also slightly higher than the week before, rising 6% to 1,369 claims.
According to ICBC, Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Delta saw the biggest spikes in insurance claims during the winter storm.