Close X
    Friday, November 29, 2024
    ADVT 
    Interesting

    Warmer, Wet Weather Ahead For Greater Vancouver After Snowy Start To The Week

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Dec, 2016 10:54 AM
      VANCOUVER — The cold arctic air that brought in snow for British Columbia's south coast has finally moved out.
       
      Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures to remain above the freezing mark for the Lower Mainland and coastal communities as far north as Prince Rupert for the remainder of the week.
       
      But further inland, snowfall warnings are still in effect with up to 30 centimetres forecast for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, while wind warnings have been posted for the central coast and parts of Vancouver Island.
       
      A special weather statement from Environment Canada identifies the potential for localized flooding in parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley where the combination of melting snow will be topped by as much as 25 centimetres of rain.  
       
      Commuters around Greater Vancouver were paralyzed by snowfall early Monday morning, but the five to 20 centimetres that blanketed the region quickly turned into a slushy, wet mess as temperatures climbed through the day.
       
      The City of New Westminster tweeted that the weight of the waterlogged snow caused the collapse of a large but aging, single storey gym in Queens Park, but no one was hurt.
       
      DriveBC says pooling water and compact snow was creating slippery conditions on many highways from the South Coast, up to Whistler and into the Interior.
       
       
       
      Prev Next

      MORE Interesting ARTICLES

      Italian Doctor Creates Ice-Cream That Improves Sporting Performance

      Italian Doctor Creates Ice-Cream That Improves Sporting Performance
      "Who says that health foods have to taste bad?" That's the question that inspired Italian cardiologist Dr. Valerio Sanguigni to create a tasty ice-cream with proven health benefits, including improved sport performance in youth.

      Italian Doctor Creates Ice-Cream That Improves Sporting Performance

      Japanese Skating Rink Freezes 5,000 Marine Creatures in Ice as Promotional Gimmick

      Japanese Skating Rink Freezes 5,000 Marine Creatures in Ice as Promotional Gimmick
      Japan's Space World theme park sparked worldwide controversy after it froze 5,000 fish, crabs and other shellfish in the ice of its newest skating rink, aptly-named 'Freezing Port-Ice Museum'.

      Japanese Skating Rink Freezes 5,000 Marine Creatures in Ice as Promotional Gimmick

      Australian Judge Denies Hearing Woman's Evidence Until She Takes Off Veil

      Australian Judge Denies Hearing Woman's Evidence Until She Takes Off Veil
      A judge in Australia has denied to hear evidence from the wife of an Islamic extremist after she refused to remove the veil of her burqa despite being offered alternative options.

      Australian Judge Denies Hearing Woman's Evidence Until She Takes Off Veil

      22-Year-Old Claims He Has Hacked Into PM Modi's App, Flagged Security Flaws

      22-Year-Old Claims He Has Hacked Into PM Modi's App, Flagged Security Flaws
      Javed Khatri says his intention was not to cause trouble but to flag a potentially enormous security loophole.

      22-Year-Old Claims He Has Hacked Into PM Modi's App, Flagged Security Flaws

      Chargesheet Against Amarinder Singh In Foreign Assets Case By Income Tax Department

      Chargesheet Against Amarinder Singh In Foreign Assets Case By Income Tax Department
      The Income Tax department has filed a chargesheet against Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh in connection with its probe against him and his son in a case of alleged untaxed foreign assets.

      Chargesheet Against Amarinder Singh In Foreign Assets Case By Income Tax Department

      Your Credit Card Can Be Hacked In Just Six Seconds: Study

      Your Credit Card Can Be Hacked In Just Six Seconds: Study
      It may take as little as six seconds for hackers to guess your credit or debit card number, expiry date and security code, say scientists who were able to circumvent all security features meant to protect online payments from fraud.

      Your Credit Card Can Be Hacked In Just Six Seconds: Study

      PrevNext