Storm Update

Buses were going nowhere!

Today was brutal.  At Skytrain stations that were able to open, the announcements told everyone to go home!  I was born here and I've never seen anything like this.  It was forecast but somehow every city and road clearing company neglected to act fast enough.  Ice on Highway One in Burnaby has not been lifted since Sunday.  With all the traffic on that road, it's unbelievable!  All bridges in and around Vancouver have been terrible.  The freezing bridge decks and ice bombs falling from the guide wires have been causing havoc.  The Lions Gate Bridge was closed for the first time in memory because it was impassable. 

All ferries between Vancouver and the Island were suspended earlier today due to hurricane force winds.

Environment Canada just released this:

More snow and wind in the forecast has TransLink and the B.C. government advising travellers to stay home unless absolutely necessary.

Environment Canada has reissued new wind and snow warnings for the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley, with up to 10 more centimetres in the forecast along with winds between 70 km/h and 90 km/h Wednesday night.

Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges could be closed tonight due to snow and wind per Ministry of Highways.

Forecasters say the winds will ease off after midnight, but rain could also be added to the mix, creating sloppy and slippery conditions on the region’s roads.

Snowfall warnings have been lifted for Vancouver Island, but wind warnings remain in place. Other coastal areas like Howe Sound could also see hurricane-force winds surpassing 100 km/h.

We are inside and nice and cozy.  Cec shovelled snow this morning but everything is covered over yet again.  On Monday, organic collection was suspended and today all garbage collection was also suspended.

Let's see what tomorrow brings!