Get ready Victoria, the interesting weather we have been seeing isn’t quite done yet.
A recent weather statement from Environment Canada has indicated the imminent arrival of heavy snow and freezing rain in certain areas of BC’s south coast.
On Tuesday, a pacific low-pressure system is set to approach the coast from the west. The moisture within this system is anticipated to combine with the prevailing Arctic air, resulting in a complex blend of rain, freezing rain, and snow on Tuesday evening into Wednesday.
Snowfall is projected to fall on Tuesday evening, with subsequent concerns for a prolonged episode of freezing rain or ice pellets on parts of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland overnight into Wednesday morning.
The wintry weather seems transient, as rain is anticipated to set in by Wednesday afternoon. However, the timing of this transition remains uncertain.
Over the past few days, several businesses had to close due to frozen pipes or pipe bursts, including Silvercity Tillicum, which had to be evacuated on Saturday after water started pouring from the ceilings near the entrance.
Additionally, many residents have reported that their water lines have frozen or burst.
