Environment Canada is forecasting a series of disturbances set to bring more snow to the south coast this week.Ìý
In a special weather statement issued atÌý1:53 p.m. on Jan. 13, the department notes that outflow winds throughÌýmainland coastal inlets and valleys will continue to drive cold arctic air into the Georgia Basin through much of the week.
Over the next few days, the forecast highlights several major weather systems that will impact Metro Vancouver.Ìý
Special weather statement in effect for:
- Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»- central including the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Burnaby and New Westminster
- Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»- North Shore including West Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»and North Vancouver
- Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»- northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
- Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»- southeast including Surrey and Langley
- Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»- southwest including Richmond and Delta
Starting overnight Monday, the forecast calls for northwesterly winds to develop over the Strait of Georgia, andÌýwhere these winds converge with strong outflows from mainland coastal inlets, locally heavier areas of snow are likely to develop.
On Tuesday, a second system is expected to reach the south coast and have a more widespread effect than the first system. Snowfall is expected for much of the night, andÌýmainland arctic outflow winds reaching the eastern coast of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Island will create the potential for increased snowfall locally.
The forecast calls for aÌýthird system to impact the south coast on Thursday night, but with the mainland is expected toÌýreceive less snowfall than Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Island.
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