VANCOUVER — Snowfall and winter storm warnings cover much of British Columbia as a weather system moves from north to south across the province this weekend.
Environment Canada has projected the snow will start to fall throughout northern and central B.C. tonight, with accumulations between 15 and 25 centimetres stretching from the coast to the Peace River region in the east.
It says the system will bring 10 to 20 centimetres of snow to the Okanagan Valley starting Saturday afternoon, with flurries expected to taper off Sunday morning. It says accumulations on the mainland are expected to range from 15 to 25 centimetres, with up to 35 centimetres possible in some areas, while much of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands could see 10 to 20 centimetres.
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