The electric utility issued a notice advising residents on Hornby Island and Denman Island to prepare to be without power through until Wednesday morning, as ferry cancellations mean crews cannot get over to make repairs.
Snow expected to taper off or switch to rain Wednesday morning; slippery roads, poor visibility possibleA person is pictured during a snow storm in Vancouver on Nov. 29.More than 30,000 people on B.C.'s South Coast were without power while a bridge connecting parts of Metro Vancouver was closed Tuesday night as snow continued to hit the region.
The Alex Fraser Bridge in Metro Vancouver was also closed Tuesday night following a number of crashes. Snow began falling on B.C.'s South Coast Tuesday afternoon and, combined with high outflow winds in the forecast, could create hazardous driving conditions across much of southwestern B.C. Environment Canada also issued winter storm warnings for highway routes including the Sea to Sky, the Coquihalla and the Okanagan Connector, saying heavy snow and strong winds could create near-zero visibility at times.
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