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"It's going to be a really difficult 48 hours in Metro Vancouver," cautions Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor."It's this transition from the snow to the rain that's going to be really problematic," Proctor says.
After several days of subzero temperatures, the ground itself is frozen, and covered in snow, meaning any liquid that lands on it will freeze.That transition will be fast, happening over a period of about two days starting tonight, Dec. 22, Proctor says.That means potential havoc on the streets. He advises people to stay home. If they can't he suggests people travel with a safety kit to help them in any scenario they may find themselves in.
"The rain falling into the icebox that is the Fraser Valley will freeze on immediate contact with the ground/roads/bridge decks/power lines/structures and create an instantaneous coating of sheer ice," he wrote."The further you go into the Fraser Valley the more difficult that transition is," he says, noting the next 36 to 72 hours will be particularly bad for areas in the Fraser Valley.
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