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By Canadian Press

HEAVY SNOW

Parts of B.C. to see heavy snowfall throughout weekend

Dec 10, 2022 | 12:51 PM

VANCOUVER — Snowfall and wind warnings remain in effect for eastern Vancouver Island, Whistler, Howe Sound and the Boundary and Kootenay regions as parts of British Columbia deal with heavy snow, freezing rain and high winds this weekend.

Environment Canada says around 16 centimetres of snow have fallen along the Sea to Sky highway since Friday night, with 10 centimetres around Whistler.

The weather office says the heaviest snowfall is expected to ease later Saturday afternoon, but flurries are forecast to continue overnight.

Meanwhile, the agency says a low pressure system is bringing a mix of rain and snow to the east coast of Vancouver Island near sea level, while areas at higher elevations could see a few more centimetres of snow accumulate during the afternoon.

To the east, in the Boundary and Kootenay regions, Environment Canada says up to 15 centimetres of snow could fall before tapering off to flurries in the evening.

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B.C.’s Transportation Ministry had issued a statement warning motorists to be prepared for poor driving conditions as a result of snow, freezing rain and high winds throughout the Fraser Valley and Sea-to-Sky regions Friday night.