Vancouver sees first major snowfall of the season as ‘widespread risk’ continues
Put on your parkas and grab your warmest boots, because snow is finally falling in Vancouver, though it may not be here for long.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a special weather statement for “widespread risk” of “low-elevation snowfall for the South Coast” on Tuesday, March 10.
Snowflakes have been reported around Metro Vancouver, including North Van, Burnaby, and New West. And some locals have been sharing videos and photos of the white stuff online.
ECCC is calling for up to 4 cm of snow for areas near sea level, and possibly over 5 cm over higher terrain, including the North Shore.
Those heading up the Sea to Sky Highway, north of Squamish and including Whistler, can expect to see between 5 and 15 cm by Tuesday evening.
“A cold, unstable air mass is bringing a risk of snow down to sea level,” added ECCC in the alert. “Accumulations will be highly variable over short distances.”
The forecast calls for showers to return later in the day, though more flurries may occur this weekend.
ECCC
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Some residents around the Lower Mainland took to social media to share their delight in the snow.
Funny how Vancouver is always behind everything , even the snow 😂 First snowfall of the year and it’s March!
— Jessie さん (@im_yi) March 10, 2026
Kind of glad travel plans got cancelled, snow days are the loveliest days in Vancouver ❄️♥️
— The Network Hub (@thenetworkhub) March 10, 2026
it might not snow in December, it might not snow in January. but it will happen, it will come, and it finally did.#vancouver #weather #snow #winter #falsespring pic.twitter.com/yqTv01nv8v
— Vanessa L Krauss, the Bubbly Brain (@BubbleyBrain) March 10, 2026
ECCC also warned commuters that there is a potential for challenging driving conditions.
“Allow extra time for travel. Prepare for sudden reduction in visibility in heavy flurries.”
Those driving at night are also being warned of work being done on two Vancouver bridges that may cause delays.
Repairs have started on the deck of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, and drivers and commuters using Highway 1 are warned to be ready when planning any overnight travel through the area.
Rehabilitation work on the Granville Street Bridge south ramps will also cause nightly lane closures until early April.
According to the City of Vancouver, construction on the decks of the four ramps used to enter and exit the bridge on the south side, as well as on the piers supporting the ramps from below, is ongoing until this summer.