Snow in the forecast across B.C.’s South Coast

People walk through slush after some snow in Vancouver on Sunday, February 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Snow is in the forecast this week across B.C.’s South Coast, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The weather agency says there’s “widespread risk” of snowfall in the region Tuesday morning, and “local risk” over higher terrain and inland areas on Wednesday.

“A cold, unstable air mass is bringing a risk of snow down to sea level,” a special weather statement reads. “Accumulations will be highly variable over short distances and will impact the Tuesday morning commute.”

Forecasters say to expect anywhere from trace amounts to four centimetres of snow in areas near sea level, and around five centimetres or more in higher terrain including on the Malahat Highway on Vancouver Island and the mainland’s North Shore.

North of Metro Vancouver, between five and 15 centimetres are expected to fall on the Sea to Sky Highway and Whistler.

ECCC warned of potentially challenging driving conditions and reduced visibility.

“North of Squamish, precipitation is likely to remain as snow throughout the day on Tuesday and Tuesday evening, generating higher total snowfall accumulations for the Sea to Sky Highway and Whistler,” the alert reads. “Inland areas, especially higher elevation roads of Vancouver Island are also at risk of wet flurries and additional accumulations continuing Tuesday afternoon.”

While there’s a chance of flurries Wednesday, forecasters say it will likely limited to higher terrain neighbourhoods.