Snowfall warnings in effect across most of province

Snow warnings remain in place in Southern BC, with the South Coast region in particular covered in snow.

Snow warnings continue from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley to the Alberta border.

Between 10 cm and 20 cm of snow is expected in Metro Vancouver, eastern Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, Whistler, Sunshine Coast, Southern Gulf Islands, Sea-to-Sky Squamish to Whistler, Malahat Highway-Goldstream and Mill Bay today.

According to Environment Canada, this snowfall is happening due to a Pacific low-pressure system.

Greater Victoria is likely to experience snow showers by this afternoon.

In addition to snowfall in Southern BC, snowfall is also expected near the US border.

Municipal governments have also opened emergency shelters in the affected areas.

Drivers have also been urged to be alert in this weather.

The weather can change rapidly in the mountains, making driving conditions dangerous.