Snowfall warning issued for parts of Metro Vancouver

Those living within Vancouver city limits, however, are mostly being pelted with rain

by Charlie Smith on December 18th, 2021 at 9:42 AM

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There's plenty of snow in some areas of southwestern B.C.

For example, the Sea to Sky corridor, including Whistler, has seen a fair amount accumulating overnight, as has central Vancouver Island.

But there's not exactly a carpet of the white stuff everywhere else.

This morning at 6:15, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the North Shore and the northeast sector of Metro Vancouver, including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.

Up to five centimetres may fall in some areas. But within Vancouver city limits, most residents are experiencing rain.

"A strong Pacific frontal system over the B.C. south coast continues to bring a wintery mixture of precipitation across much of the region this morning," the national weather forecaster stated. "Temperatures continue to be cold enough to keep snow levels mainly between 200 and 300 metres."

Below, you can see some weather images being shared over Twitter.