National

Lower mainland residents wake up to snow on Tuesday morning

Ish Sharma Darpan, 31 Jan, 2023 12:34 PM

Lower mainland residents woke up to snow on Tuesday morning however it wasn't anything like the deep freeze of December.

Snow created slick conditions on the roads and caused delays for commuters in traffic. There were also crashes on many routes of Vancouver and South of the Fraser. Cars got stuck up the hill and there were major delays in transit throughout the day.

#RiderAlert Due to snowy conditions in Metro Vancouver, Bus and SkyTrain service may be impacted across the system today. Please use caution, give yourselves extra travel time and remember to dress warmly in anticipation of potential delays. ^MR
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) January 31, 2023

National Police for Burnaby and the local police for Abbotsford also gave everyone aheads up on driving safe and exercising caution on the roads.

It's still snowing in Burnaby, which means we all need to take steps to stay safe on the roads❄️ pic.twitter.com/EqNsK2tNGj
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) January 31, 2023

Light snow is falling! Please take some extra time this morning as some of our roadways are a little slippery. Have a great day! pic.twitter.com/tc8vkMUXuu
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) January 31, 2023

Cloudy conditions remain with more snow predicted in the forecast for Wednesday.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Bridgeport Road closed in Richmond

Bridgeport Road is closed, between Viking Way and No. 6 Road, due to downed hydro lines. Traffic is being diverted. BC Hydro is en route.

Bridgeport Road closed in Richmond

Senate committee calls for B.C. flooding plan

Last November, historic rainfall caused flooding of 15,000 hectares of land, affecting more than 1,000 farms and 2.5 million livestock, washing out highway and railway infrastructure, and causing an estimated $285 million in damage.

Senate committee calls for B.C. flooding plan

Surrey RCMP arrest a 17 year old Calgary resident upon seizure of two stolen vehicles with full jerry cans inside

Mounties set up surveillance on the vehicle, which lead to the arrest of one youth, and the recovery of two stolen vehicles. Both recovered vehicles were found to have jerry cans full of gasoline inside. A 17-year-old Calgary resident has been charged with possession of stolen property and remains in custody.

Surrey RCMP arrest a 17 year old Calgary resident upon seizure of two stolen vehicles with full jerry cans inside

Behind B.C.'s fondness for fireworks on Halloween

Fireworks have long been part of Halloween in B.C.'s Lower Mainland and historians suggest the tradition may involve a combination of English and Chinese heritage. While they remain a noisy Halloween fixture in many communities, they are now often subject to regulation.

Behind B.C.'s fondness for fireworks on Halloween

B.C.'s next premier meets with lieutenant-governor

British Columbia's incoming premier David Eby has been asked by the province's lieutenant-governor to begin the process of forming government in a step toward transitioning into his new role. However, Eby will remain premier-designate until he is officially sworn in as premier at a date that has yet to be announced.

B.C.'s next premier meets with lieutenant-governor

Drenching rain predicted after B.C. drought, heat

The ministry says the River Forecast Centre is monitoring weather patterns and river conditions for flood hazards, while Emergency Management BC is working with communities to prepare for possible floods.