Arctic outflow temperatures will remain in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley until end of weekend
Cold air will settle in Monday and persist for the rest of the week after a fairly mild winter so far
Up to 20 to 30 centimetres of snowfall are forecast
2 to 5 cm of snow predicted Metro Vancouver, according to Environment Canada
Langley could see snow throughout the week starting Jan. 23
Environment Canada is predicting flurries and snow from Saturday to Monday evening
The storm knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes in the Lower Mainland
30 to 40 mm expected for Metro Vancouver, 50 to 70 mm for Fraser Valley
Just over 5,000 customers remained in the dark early Wednesday
Environment Canada says localized flooding is possible in low-lying areas
Wind is expected to pick up late Sunday night
Wind is expected to subside by Tuesday afternoon
The system arrives at the same time as unusually high tides
It is estimated that 10 to 15 cm of snow will accumulate over a relatively short period of time
70 km/h winds expected to blow in from southeast ahead of cold front
Fraser Valley may get up to five centimetres, Metro Vancouver may get five to 10 centimetres
Environment Canada says arctic air will ‘arrive over the south coast’
