More snow on the way for B.C.s South Coast, affecting Tuesdays commute [Video]

More snow is on the way for parts of B.C.’s South Coast Monday and Tuesday.

Environment Canada has now issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, from West and North Vancouver to Surrey, Langley, Richmond and Delta.

The snow is affecting some traffic conditions. The right lanes of the Alex Fraser Bridge will be closed for the afternoon commute due to the weather.

Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said the next weather pattern is due to a low-pressure trough slicing northwards on the South Coast.

This will bring a “slushy mix of snow and rain” for most areas Monday afternoon and evening.

“Amounts especially at higher levels of Metro Vancouver will be in the order of two to four centimetres,” Madryga said.

“Another band of mostly wet snow will advance into the Lower Mainland during Tuesday morning and the commute, with a further two to five centimetres of accumulation …