UPDATE:
Public schools in the Cowichan and Nanaimo-Ladysmith school districts announced Sunday night that school is cancelled Monday and the Saanich, Victoria, Qualicum, Sooke and Comox Valley districts were added to that list early Monday morning.
Also in Cowichan, Queen of Angels School, Duncan Christian School, Queen Margaret’s School and Quw’utsun Smuneem school will be closed. And Pacific Christian school in Saanich is closed as well.
The Campbell River district has announced all schools are open.
Vancouver Island University will also be closed with the exception of the Powell River campus.
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After nearly a foot of snow in some areas of Vancouver Island today, there’s more snow in the forecast for tomorrow, too.
Environment Canada released a weather statement Sunday night advising that another snowstorm is in the offing for B.C.’s south coast starting tomorrow afternoon.
“A one-two punch for the south coast of B.C., as another low pressure system is poised to move towards Vancouver Island on Monday and stall for 12 hours before dissipating,” the statement notes.
Snow is expected to begin in the afternoon on Monday, with 10-15 centimetres estimated to fall by midday on Tuesday.
Environment Canada updated its snowfall warning earlier this evening, advising that Sunday’s snowfall was expected to reach 10-25 centimetres.
The region’s highways contractor Mainroad Mid-Island advised that it is plowing and sanding main routes and will move to side roads when possible.
“Motorists should expect winter driving conditions with slushy and slippery sections as well as limited visibility due to ground fog and blowing snow,” the advisory notes.
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Just in case anyone needs a video of young deer braving the snow in north Nanaimo today… https://t.co/oWhI0pwABl #Nanaimo #BCSnow pic.twitter.com/CdToLX0Vfu
— Nanaimo Bulletin (@NanaimoBulletin) February 11, 2019
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