Bouncer News – B.C. highway officials are telling drivers to slow down and drive with extreme caution on Highway 1 through Langley and into the Fraser Valley, where the conditions are deemed hazardous enough that the highway will be temporarily shut down.
BC Highway Patrol Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said hazardous weather may cause authorities to close sections of the highway in both directions for safety reasons.
“The initial reports of icy conditions came from the stretch between 216th and 264th streets, but the risk extends along Highway 1 from Whistler to Hope,” McLaughlin noted.
Drivers are advised to avoid non-essential travel, leave earlier than usual for their trips, and make sure their vehicles are prepared for winter driving.
The low-pressure system located southwest of Vancouver Island has been driving this weather pattern, sending bands of snow spiraling across the South Coast, Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said.
The first flakes of snow appeared early on Saturday, and heavier snowfall developed overnight into Sunday, leaving more than 10 centimeters in some parts of the central Fraser Valley.
Another plus to watch for is that howling Arctic winds should continue to blow over the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, and other coastal inlets until at least Monday and even into Tuesday, further badging driving dangers.
Motorists need to stay current on road conditions and be prepared for possible disruptions as winter weather persists in the region.
Publisher: Bouncer News
Author: Abdul Jabbar