Forecast for Today - 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST:

The weakening low over Oregon brings a few light flurries over the South Coast ranges this morning. 

Dry conditions are expected over the northwest ranges today. Moderate to strong outflow winds persist over the north coastal inlets through today. Alpine temperatures remain cold for the NW ranges; near -10℃ to -20℃.

Periods of snow will continue for the southern BC interior ranges. Highest snowfall amounts will be between 5 to 10 cm in the Kootenay-Boundary area.

Over the North Rockies and Cariboos, expect a clearing and drying trend as the arctic ridge builds over northeastern BC. Alpine temperatures remain very cold near -15℃ to -25℃.

As a low pressure system dissipates, the chance of flurries diminishes this morning. Partial clearing this afternoon. Winds northeast 20 gusting to 40 km/h.

Forecast for Tonight - 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. PST:

Over the southwest ranges, expect increasing clouds and a few flurries overnight ahead of the incoming Pacific frontal system.

Dry and cold conditions persist over the northwest ranges. Alpine temperatures will be near -10℃ to -20℃.

The arctic ridge building over northern BC combined with the approaching low pressure system offshore will generate strong to extreme outflow winds through the coastal inlets tonight.

Periods of snow over southeastern BC will taper off to a few light flurries overnight as the arctic ridge builds from the north.

Alpine temperatures remain very cold near -15℃ to -25℃ over the North Rockies and Cariboos.

Mainly cloudy. Winds northeast 20 gusting to 40 km/h.

Forecast for Saturday - 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST:

Snow will spread across most of the BC coast Saturday afternoon ahead of an approaching Pacific frontal system. Freezing levels over the South Coast will rise to near 800 metres in the afternoon. Highest precipitation amounts near 15 to 25 mm can be expected on through Saturday night over south-southwest facing slopes of the Vancouver Island range.

Strong to extreme outflow winds continue through the coastal inlets at the surface. Moderate to strong southerly to southwesterly ridgetop winds are expected Saturday night. 

A chance of light flurries over southeastern sections in the morning. Expect a clearing and drying trend and gradually rising alpine temperatures as the arctic ridge shifts eastward.

There will be increasing clouds Saturday night ahead of the approaching Pacific frontal system.

Sunny breaks can be expected on Saturday. Winds light.

Sunday the snow will continue into the afternoon for the South Coast but dissipate for the northwest ranges. Freezing levels will rise to near 1000 metres Sunday afternoon over the South Coast.

On Monday, expect drying and clearing conditions as a transient ridge of high pressure builds over BC.

Periods of snow over southern interior ranges will dissipate Sunday night. 

Early Sunday will see the return of some flurries which will linger until late in the day. A mix of sun and cloud and dry conditions are forecast for Monday. 

Snow Over Southern Interior

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A weakening low pressure system over the Oregon coast brings periods of snow to regions near the southern border today.

The arctic ridge starts to shift eastward on Saturday leading to a general warming trend across the province.

A Pacific fontal system approaching the BC coast on Saturday will spread light to moderate snow to southern half of the province starting Saturday afternoon through Sunday. 