B.C. drivers urged to prepare for potential of snowy commute Wednesday evening

A man walks down the street during a snow storm in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

More snow is in the forecast for B.C.’s south coast Wednesday, with Environment Canada warning of potential impacts on the evening commute.

A special weather statement is in effect for parts of Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Greater Victoria and parts of the Malahat Highway.

“Low pressure lingering to the south of the B.C. coast is continuing to pump moisture into the region,” the weather agency says.

“Late this afternoon, bands of convective flurries are expected to spread over portions of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, and will continue into the overnight period.”

Snowfall amounts are expected to be “highly variable” but could exceed five centimetres in some areas, according to Environment Canada.

“With the unstable nature of the precipitation, locally heavy flurries could occur creating reduced visibilities and impacting evening commutes. Please allow for extra time for your travel and be prepared to adjust your driving with quickly changing road conditions,” the special weather statement says.

The region saw its first significant snowfall of the season earlier this week, with accumulations ranging from 10 to 38 centimetres between Sunday and Tuesday, preliminary data from the weather agency shows.