Showers or flurries for the south contingent on where you are interested in with freezing levels 1,300-1,500 metres, then climbing by a few hundred metres by end of day. Rain or snow will pick up Sunday morning for the south coast, with moderate precipitation of 10 to 25 mm by end of day, with local emphasis on the Insular ranges (5040 Peak could reach above 40 mm) and south coast (Mt. Steele could reach above 40 mm). 

Strong to extreme southeasterly ridgetop winds along the entire coast. 

Generally quiet Sunday with lingering flurries along the Rockies and Columbias.

Strong southerly ridgetop winds developing over the North Rockies and Cariboo ranges late afternoon, with moderate winds over the Columbia and Kootenay-Boundary ranges late afternoon.

Period of light snow. Snowfall near 2 cm. Ridgetop winds southeast 20 km/h.

Forecast for Tonight - 4 p.m to 4 a.m PST:

Moderate amount of precipitation (10 to 20 mm) for the south coast with locally higher amount over 5040 Peak and Mt. Steele. Freezing level will be around 1,500 to 1,800 metres.

Strong to extreme southerly to southeasterly ridgetop winds for the entire coast. 

Light precipitation (5 to 10 mm) for the Northwest Ranges with locally higher amount possible near Mt. Clague (30 mm possible). Freezing level will be around 1,500 metres near the coast and 500 metres for the inland ranges.

Lingering light snow over Columbias and Kootenay-Boundary ranges.

Periods of light snow. Snowfall near 2 cm. Ridgetop winds southeast 20 km/h.

Forecast for Monday - 4 a.m to 4 p.m PST:

Lingering light snow or rain (2 to 5 mm) with freezing levels 1,000 to 1,500 metres. 

Light ridgetop winds to start with the day. Increasing to strong southerly to southeasterly winds in the afternoon for Vancouver Island ranges.

A ridge will build across B.C. interior today. Some lingering light snow for the Columbias, Rockies and Boundary-Kootenay ranges in the morning, and easing in the afternoon. Freezing levels will hover around 1,000 to 1,500 metres.

Periods of snow. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Ridgetop winds south 20 km/h becoming southwesterly 50 gusting 70 km/h.

Moderate/heavy precipitation is also expected on early Tuesday, where a temporary spike in freezing levels may occur early Tuesday before dropping Wednesday.

Strong to extreme southerly to southeasterly ridgetop winds for the south coast ranges early Tuesday. Winds are expected to diminish in the afternoon.

Another strong low pressure system will arrive B.C. coast late Wednesday. Moderate to heavy precipitation with strong/extreme southeasterly ridgetop winds are expected for the southwest ranges.

Light to moderate precipitation (10 to 20 mm over North Rockies and Cariboo and 5 to 10 mm for the rest) is expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Strong southwesterly to southerly ridgetop winds are likely for North Rockies for Tuesday and Wednesday

Snow continues on Tuesday with an additional 5 to 10 cm expected on Tuesday. Ridgetop winds southwesterly 30 gusting 50 km/h. snow continues on Wednesday as well with an additional 5 cm of snow forecast on Wednesday. Ridgetop winds will be easterly at about 20 km/h.

Arrival of series of Lows

Gary L. and Ross M.

Moderate rain for West Vancouver Island and the North Shore on Sunday

Strong to extreme southeast winds for the coastal B.C. on Sunday.

Another low pressure system will bring severe winds to the coast Monday night through Tuesday. This Tuesday system could also pose issues during a busy travel day (Christmas Eve), but question marks remain on how far north the low will establish itself along the B.C. coast.