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The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement as they are expecting 25 centimetres on snow on Friday, March 31. (DriveBC)

‘Heavy, late-season snowfall’: Coquihalla, Highway 3 issued special weather statement

The snowfall is expected to intensify Friday evening

 

The first day of spring is exactly one week away, but extreme winter conditions still persist on British Columbia’s southern and southeastern mountain passes as snowfall warnings are posted for most routes. Two women pose under a snow-covered tree as a man takes photographs of them after an overnight and morning snowstorm, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

South B.C. highway passes see more snow, Avalanche Canada urges caution as storm hits

Spring might be close on the calendar, but in B.C. mountains it’s a different story

 

While much of British Columbia had below normal snow levels, the Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions had more snow than usual as of March 1, 2023. (BC River Forecast Centre image)

March snow measurements near normal in much of B.C.

Levels in Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions significantly higher than usual

 

A snow plow in Langley. (Langley Advance Times files)

IN OUR OPINION: Our wild weather becoming a problem

More people plus more snow means more need for road clearing

A snow plow in Langley. (Langley Advance Times files)
A business owner on 224th Street cleared the sidewalk after a storm in December 2022. A local letter writer would like more people to follow municipal bylaws that require clearing sidewalks and paths. (The News files)

LETTER: Maple Ridge resident forced to jaywalk due to impassable sidewalks

Snow and ice prevented a local resident from walking safely

  • Mar 6, 2023
A business owner on 224th Street cleared the sidewalk after a storm in December 2022. A local letter writer would like more people to follow municipal bylaws that require clearing sidewalks and paths. (The News files)
Vehicles are seen as they drive along the Coquihalla Highway on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Province looks at avalanche control along Coquihalla after heavy snowfall shutters highway

Ministry says more than 70 centimetres of snow has fallen on the stretch of highway

Vehicles are seen as they drive along the Coquihalla Highway on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Late February blanket of snow illuminated by stylish lights in Maple Ridge, near 124th Avenue and 233rd Street. (Special to The News)

SHARE: Saturday night’s snowfall blankets lights

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  • Mar 4, 2023
Late February blanket of snow illuminated by stylish lights in Maple Ridge, near 124th Avenue and 233rd Street. (Special to The News)
Lou Fasullo captured this shot of Fort Langley and beyond from the 150-foot perspective, after Sunday’s snowstorm. “I think we got over 35 cm of snow in the Fort,” said the avid community photographer. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

WEB POLL: Ready for more snow, or for spring and flowers?

We’re having a bit more snow than we usually get at this time of year

  • Mar 3, 2023
Lou Fasullo captured this shot of Fort Langley and beyond from the 150-foot perspective, after Sunday’s snowstorm. “I think we got over 35 cm of snow in the Fort,” said the avid community photographer. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Coquihalla Highway continues to be closed due to severe winter weather. (Jessica Okert/Facebook)

Coquihalla remains closed overnight

The highway has had a snowfall warning since Wednesday afternoon

The Coquihalla Highway continues to be closed due to severe winter weather. (Jessica Okert/Facebook)
A truck drives along snow berms in Running Springs, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Beleaguered Californians got hit again Tuesday as a new winter storm moved into the already drenched and snow-plastered state, with blizzard warnings blanketing the Sierra Nevada and forecasters warning residents that any travel was dangerous. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

To the rooftops: Staggering snowfall in California mountains

Nearly 12.7 metres have fallen since October, more than in any snow year since 1970

A truck drives along snow berms in Running Springs, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Beleaguered Californians got hit again Tuesday as a new winter storm moved into the already drenched and snow-plastered state, with blizzard warnings blanketing the Sierra Nevada and forecasters warning residents that any travel was dangerous. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A woman walks past Douglas Coupland’s Digital Orca statue as light snow falls in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Environment Canada has expanded a snowfall warning to cover most of Greater Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Latest snow on B.C. south coast slams morning commute, brings delays, cancellations

Several morning flights out of Vancouver cancelled, people advised to check with their airlines

A woman walks past Douglas Coupland’s Digital Orca statue as light snow falls in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Environment Canada has expanded a snowfall warning to cover most of Greater Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Maple Ridge’s Val Huber was out early Sunday morning to enjoy the stunning combination of sunny skies and snow covered ground. She captured this picture on Trail’s Edge, in east Maple Ridge’s Thornhill area – just east of 240th Street. (Special to The News)

SHARE: Snow makes brilliant skies seem bluer

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  • Feb 26, 2023
Maple Ridge’s Val Huber was out early Sunday morning to enjoy the stunning combination of sunny skies and snow covered ground. She captured this picture on Trail’s Edge, in east Maple Ridge’s Thornhill area – just east of 240th Street. (Special to The News)
One Surrey resident measured nearly 30 cm of snow early Sunday morning (Feb. 26). Environment Canada says 20 to 30 cm fell throughout the Surrey area. (@Kylem87/ Twitter)

PHOTOS: Lower Mainland blanketed in late-season snowfall

Up to 30 centimetres recorded in some areas, according to Environment Canada

One Surrey resident measured nearly 30 cm of snow early Sunday morning (Feb. 26). Environment Canada says 20 to 30 cm fell throughout the Surrey area. (@Kylem87/ Twitter)
A snowboarder is seen through a so-called snow Ghots at the top of Big White ski resort Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 near Kelowna, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Snow in forecast for much of B.C. starting Friday in the north, then moving south

Winter conditions expected across the province throughout the weekend

A snowboarder is seen through a so-called snow Ghots at the top of Big White ski resort Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 near Kelowna, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
An earlier snowfall in Maple Ridge. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge city hall warns residents to get ready for winter

More snow in the forecast for Wednesday night and the weekend

An earlier snowfall in Maple Ridge. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Workers construct a snow castle on Great Slave Lake’s Yellowknife Bay, in Yellowknife, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Emily Blake

‘Better than Santa’: Snow castle almost ready to host annual Yellowknife festival

Annual tradition has been wowing viewers for 28 years

Workers construct a snow castle on Great Slave Lake’s Yellowknife Bay, in Yellowknife, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Emily Blake
In much of British Columbia, the snow measurements as of Feb. 1 are significantly below normal. (BC River Forecast Centre image)

February snow measurements significantly lower than normal for much of B.C.

Okanagan and Boundary regions higher than elsewhere in the province

In much of British Columbia, the snow measurements as of Feb. 1 are significantly below normal. (BC River Forecast Centre image)
The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow on Friday night, Feb. 3. (DriveBC)

Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway

Starting Friday night and into Saturday morning, the highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow

The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow on Friday night, Feb. 3. (DriveBC)
The first major snowfall of the season hit Maple Ridge on Nov. 29. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

City of Maple Ridge spends more than 2,000 hours clearing roads in recent snowstorms

Nearly 25 cm of snow shut down the city on Dec. 20

The first major snowfall of the season hit Maple Ridge on Nov. 29. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
From Nelson to Valemount, the risk of avalanche is high. (File photo)

Avalanche risk high around Revelstoke due to unpredictable snowpack

Buried weak layers mean large slabs of snow could break off at any moment, forecasters warn

From Nelson to Valemount, the risk of avalanche is high. (File photo)
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