Environment Canada has issued an official snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver as up to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall starting late Tuesday, Jan. 16.
A Pacific low-pressure system is expected to produce "widespread snow" across B.C.'s south coast starting Tuesday night and continuing through Wednesday.
As much as 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall across the Lower Mainland and "there is a risk of freezing rain tonight in southern sections near the United States border," according to the weather warning.
Environment Canada cautions that "visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow." Drivers may find it difficult to navigate across highways, roads, walkways, and parking lots due to accumulating snow.
Drivers should adjust their driving to the changing road conditions.
Last week, a blast of bone-chilling air and snowfall across Metro Vancouver slowed traffic to a halt in many places, including several major highways.
Metro Vancouver weather forecast
On Tuesday, V.I.A.'s Trout Lake Weatherhood station in Vancouver shows a high of 3 C falling to a low of -4 C overnight.
On Wednesday, temperatures will only climb up to 1 C during the day, dropping down to -3 C overnight. There is also a 99 per cent chance of snowfall.
Thursday may also see some snowfall, with a 67 per cent chance of precipitation and temperatures falling to a bone-chilling -5 C. However, snowfall accumulations would likely be quite low.
Temperatures and precipitation amounts vary across Weatherhood's 50-plus stations for neighbourhoods across the Lower Mainland. Stay up-to-date with changes in your hyper-local forecast.
