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UPDATE: 11:45 a.m.
The first significant snowfall to hit the Vancouver region in more than two years is causing widespread transit delays and has prompted several school closures, including the shutdown of a university campus.
Environment Canada issued a weather warning early Monday, predicting up to five centimetres of snow for much of the south coast as well as southeastern Vancouver Island. The Island warning was lifted later in the morning.
Matt MacDonald, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the snow would let up by the afternoon but that a stronger storm was forecast to move in by mid-day on Thursday.
"I think this morning was a good reminder and test for what may be to come," MacDonald said Monday.
"We'll see the temperature drop to minus two tonight, and on Tuesday down to minus seven in Vancouver, so some of the coldest temperatures we've seen for a long time."
MacDonald said the previous two winters saw only a single instance of light snowfall in the Vancouver area. The most recent significant amount of snow to hit the Lower Mainland was in late February three winters ago, when the region saw 23 cm of the white stuff, he added.
Chilly temperatures are expected to stick around for the next few days, until a second bout of snow arrives later in the week, he said.
ORIGINAL: 7 a.m.
Wet, slippery snow is causing havoc on the morning commute in Vancouver.
TransLInk is reporting SkyTrain delays and bus service disruptions and detours throughout the metro area.
Service was shut down to the Simon Fraser University campus in Burnaby due to treacherous road conditions, and classes have been cancelled for the day, or until conditions improve.
There are reports of numerous spinouts and fender benders across the region.
Environment Canada's forecasts for today is for periods of snow mixed with rain, ending near noon, then cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers.
Snow accumulations of five centimetres are expected, with the temperature steady near 2 C.
There is a 30 per cent chance of more flurries this evening in Metro Vancouver, with conditions clearing overnight.
