The alert, or special weather statement, was issued around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday and applies to the Saanich Peninsula in Greater Victoria as well as East Vancouver Island from Duncan to Fanny Bay. Local pockets of heavy snowfall may reach sea level Monday into Monday night when an off-island low pressure helps pull cold air from BC’s interior, according to Environment Canada. “As it moves through the Strait of Georgia, localized pockets of heavy snow will develop on southeast Vancouver Island,” the agency said in its statement. “Snow levels will initially be close to 200m but may drop to sea level depending on the intensity of the rainfall. “Confidence in the appearance is moderate, but confidence in the exact area and accumulation of snowfall is low as it will be highly variable.” Environment Canada is urging commuters to prepare for sudden changes in conditions, as rapidly accumulating snow can make driving difficult in some locations, leading to possible travel delays and reduced visibility. The story continues below ⚠️ WEATHER ALERT ⚠️❄️ A #snow warning has been issued for #vancouverisland with a chance of heavy, accumulating snow on Monday from #Parksville to the #Cowichan Valley and the Saanich Peninsula #YYJ. Will vary greatly with elevation/temperature. @CHEK_News @CHEK_media #yyjwx #BCStorm #ycd pic.twitter.com/GNIzh1aobi — Tess van Straaten (@tessvanstraaten) November 6, 2022 The alert follows wind warnings issued Friday for B.C.’s south coast, where howling gusts toppled trees onto power lines and left about 330,000 homes in the dark. READ ALSO: Repairs underway after windstorm that toppled trees and knocked out power for thousands Meanwhile, other areas of BC such as the Okanagan Valley and Fraser Valley are under snowfall warnings, while the North Coast and Central Coast are under Arctic outflow warnings. Environment Canada is asking people to monitor its alerts and forecasts and report severe weather by email [email protected] or by tweeting #BCStorm.
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