And Linda just sent me a notice from Surrey that it was -7 feels like -11 C....brrr.
We were pleased our Desert Sun arrived and this is what greeted me as I picked up the newspaper.
I don't think we'll be golfing this week although Thursday is going to hit 69 F.
Snow on the mountains. With the drought this hasn't happened in a while.
And our good old reliable car started immediately. We didn't unhook the battery since we were only going to be away 4 weeks not over 6 weeks as it turned out.
Meanwhile back home...
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Snow is expected to fall on Metro Vancouver Friday, with up to four centimetres accumulation. A special weather statement for snow and Arctic wind Friday and Saturday remains in effect for the South Coast. Some regions will likely see more snow, according to Environment Canada, including parts of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, which could see up to 10 centimetres.
Later in the day, B.C. Ferries cancelled the 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. sailings of the Coastal Inspiration between Tsawwassen and Duke Point because of high winds.
In Metro Vancouver, Friday is expected to be mainly cloudy, with periods of snow beginning early this morning, and a high of 1 C. Tonight, there’s a good chance the region will see more snow and wind, with an overnight low of – 3 C. The weather agency says, however, with the wind chill that’s going to feel more like – 11 C. The snow flurries could continue into Saturday morning, with a high of 1 C, but then it looks like the snow will clear up in the afternoon. It’s going to be a blustery one though, with wind gusts up to 70 km/h in some areas. Saturday night will be freezing with a low of – 8 C and then Sunday is sunny with a high of zero.
Meantime, several weather warnings have been posted for Arctic air, including for the Fraser Valley and, the Sea to Sky Highway, and Howe Sound. Environment Canada says extremely strong and cold winds will cause wind chill factors of -20 C in these areas. The agency is warning that frostbite can occur.
