You might want to keep your toque and gloves handy this week.
Environment Canada has issued another special weather statement for the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»calling for several chances of snowfall this week.
An unstable airmass moving over the coast may bring some "wintry conditions" to Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Monday (Dec. 13) night, according to the statement.
While lower elevations are expected to see more showery weather, places over 300 metres may see snowfall. Places at higher elevations may also see greater accumulations of snowfall heading into Tuesday morning (two to 10 cm).
The special weather statement is 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
Environment Canada is also calling for wind southeast blowing 20 km/h except gusting to 50 near the Strait of Georgia Monday morning.
Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»weather forecast
Heading into the rest of the week, there are a few more chances for snow in the forecast. However, many of the opportunities call for rain or snow.
Daily highs are expected to range between 3°C and 5°C while lows are expected to dip down overnight between freezing and 2°C.