STORM CENTRE: Several school districts cancel classes

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A snowfall warning has been lifted in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with the possibility of more snow in the valley this morning.

Environment Canada’s public alerts for the Fraser Valley reads:

“Bands of snow rotating around a low pressure system off the coast will continue to stream across the region tonight. Snowfall amounts will vary widely depending on the location and intensity of the individual bands. Amounts of 5 to 10 cm are likely.”

NEWS 1130 Meteorologist Russ Lacate says much of the snow falling overnight hit inland in the Fraser Valley.

The cold air isn’t going anywhere anytime soon — it’s expected to stick around all week. The snow is expected to stop falling tomorrow afternoon and the sun will make an appearance but there won’t be a great melt with the expected high to be about three degrees.

Snow-covered roads and icy streets could also mean you might be waiting for a while. Anne Drennan with TransLink says that’s the reality of what happens when we get this kind of snowfall. “People just have to know that when there is heavy snow here that there will be delays.”

The City of Vancouver has decided to suspend Green Bin collection to focus on garbage collection during this latest blast of winter.

The City also says warming centres will be open tonight for those in need. The Hall (1739 Venables) opens at 10 p.m., WestEnd Community Centre , Carnegie Community Centre open at 11 p.m.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

*All public schools in Surrey are closed

*All Langley schools closed

*Abbotsford School District has closed its schools

*St. John Brebeuf School in Abbotsford is closed today and tomorrow

*Chilliwack and Mission School Districts have cancelled Tuesday class

*All public schools in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows are closed

*Cloverdale Christian Elementary School is closed

*Surrey Muslim School

*White Rock Christian Academy is closed

*Fraser Valley Elementary School (independent) closed

*Starlight Learning Centre in Aldergrove

*The University of the Fraser Valley has closed all campuses for tomorrow

DRIVE BC
There are no major problems being reported at this time, however, you have to have winter tires to drive the out of town highways including the Sea to Sky and Coquihalla.

The Port Mann and Alex Fraser Bridges remain open, but traffic is heavy.

TRANSIT

TransLink says Canada Line service has been restored after earlier track issued forced service to be broken up and supplemented with a bus bridge.
Service to SFU has been suspended until further notice.
You are being told to dress for the conditions and to expect delays at bus and SkyTrain stations as the snow begins to accumulate.

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (YVR)
There are a few delays, be sure to check your flight status before heading to the terminal here

POWER OUTAGES
BC Hydro crews are working on outages in Surrey, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge.

Check out the latest list of outages here

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