Happy Tuesday, Squamish.
That snow line is slowly creeping down!
Snow or rain will end this morning then turn mainly cloudy. Local snowfall amount is 2 to 4 cm according to .
Tonight, expect it to continue to be mainly cloudy with rain amounting between 15 to 25 mm.
We will see a high of 4 C and a low overnight of -1 C.
Looking ahead
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Very windy conditions with gusts of around 90-100 km per hour are expected for Howe Sound.
These warnings are meant to alert the public of not so common, inconvenient, or unusual weather conditions.
"A significant fall storm is set to impact Vancouver Island beginning today. A rapidly deepening low pressure system will arrive to the southwest of Vancouver Island late this afternoon. This low is forecast to then curl northwards on Wednesday towards the Central Coast, remaining offshore through the period," reads the warning.
"Northerly outflow winds will increase through the afternoon today through Howe Sound, with peak wind speeds expected tonight. Winds will ease Wednesday morning. Some areas can also expect heavy rain at times during this event, but winds will remain the primary concern.
"Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross winds."
B.C. extremes
Yesterday's hot spot in all of B.C. was Sand Heads Lightstation (Located at the mouth of the South Arm of the Fraser), which hit 10 C, according to data.
(The high in 麻豆社国产yesterday was 6 C.)
The coldest spot in B.C. on Nov. 18 was Fort Nelson, which dropped to -15 C.
Today's hot spot is set to be Victoria Harbour, which could reach 6 C.
The cold spot is slated to be Fort Nelson, which is set to dip to -20.6 C.
Sunrise & sunset
on Nov. 19 was at 7:32 a.m. Sunset today will be at 4:24 p.m.
Moon phase
The moon is in the waning gibbous phase.
What does that mean?
"The term waning means decreasing, and the term gibbous means 'humped-back.' Therefore, this phase is called waning gibbous because the surface area of the moon that you see is decreasing and the shape of the lit-up part of the Moon looks like a hump-back," reads the site.
The moon's illumination is currently 81.57%.
The moon is currently located in the constellation of Taurus, according to
Moonrise is at 7:46 p.m.; moonset is at 12:08 a.m.
Tides
The next low tide today is at 2:25 p.m. (height: 3.7 m), according to .
The final (high) tide of the day will be at 6:19 p.m. (4.11 m).
Seawater temp
According to the seawater temperature in Howe Sound today is 8.2 C. Based on historical data over a period of 10 years, the warmest water on this day in Howe Sound was recorded in 2016 and was 9.6 C, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 7.6 C.
Seawater temperature in Howe Sound is expected to drop to 8.1 C in the next 10 days.
November average water temperature in Howe Sound is 8.8 C, the minimum temperature is 7.3 C, and the maximum is 11.2 C.
Winter tires
Don't forget, since Oct. 1, winter tires or chains are required on the Sea to Sky Highway. It is the law.
"On B.C. roads and highways where winter tires are required, passenger vehicles and light trucks need to use tires that have the three-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol or 'M+S' on the sidewall. This applies to two-wheel, all-wheel, and four-wheel drive vehicles. The tires need to be in good condition and have a tread depth of at least 3.5 mm (5/32”)," reads the site.
"Designated winter tires are your best option for staying safe in winter conditions. We recommend using a set of four matched winter tires with the 3-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol."
The tires must stay on through to March 31. Not having proper winter tires or chains can earn drivers a fine of $121.
Events to note
There's always something going on in this town. Here are some events that caught our eye.
Tonight, there's D&D Night at Arrow Wood Games from 7 to 11 p.m.
The store is located at 38157 2 Ave.
"Join the Guild, vanquish evil and forge epic bonds with new friends! This event requires tickets to be purchased in advance," reads the listing.
•Nov. 21, head to the Sea to Sky Entrepreneur Meet-Up at Trickster's Hideout, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The venue is located at 38005 Cleveland Ave.
"麻豆社国产business community gets together! Bring your ideas, your challenges and let's get solving and networking!"
Nov. 22, Get Down with Fort Knox Five and Crippledwheel at Trickster's Hideout, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
"Celebrate Pete’s Birthday Bash at Trickster’s Hideout with Fort Knox Five and Crippledwheel for a night of bass, funk, disco, house, and D&B," reads the listing.
There are many more events coming up; go to our online events calendar to see them all! Want a possible shout-out in our daily report? Load your event into our free calendar by clicking "create an event."
Driving issues to note today
: Slushy with slippery sections between Clarke Dr and Hat Creek Rd for 243.3 km (麻豆社国产to 50 km north of Lillooet).
Gas prices
In Squamish, regular gas is going for 167.9 cents per litre at the 麻豆社国产Valley Gas Bar, located at 9001 Valley Dr.
In Pemberton, petrol is going for 168.9/L at AC Gas, located at 7432 Prospect St.
In Whistler, you can fill up for 168.9/L at the Co-op, located at 2101 Lake Placid Rd.
According to GasBuddy, one of the least expensive places for gas today in B.C. is Grand Forks, where you can fill up for 145.9/L at the Super Save Gas, located at 2773 Central Ave.
