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Beware of icy roads and sidewalks as temperatures plummet

Bundle up and put on a pair of good winter shoes.

Vancouver, BC: JANUARY 04, 2017 -- A passer-by (left) helps two men with wheelchairs navigate the icy sidewalks along Gore Avenue in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, January 4, 2017.
Vancouver, BC: JANUARY 04, 2017 -- A passer-by (left) helps two men with wheelchairs navigate the icy sidewalks along Gore Avenue in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG

Plummeting temperatures across the Lower Mainland combined with leftover snow from Tuesday’s snow storm could make for tricky Thursday commute.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of frigid temperatures in Metro Vancouver with windchill values of -10 C in some areas.

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The cold air and blast of wintry winds means some of the snow from Tuesday’s storm that had melted could freeze again, resulting in icy conditions on untreated roads and sidewalks.

The cold temperatures are expected to linger until Thursday night.

In the eastern Fraser Valley, including Hope, an arctic outflow warning has been issued due to winds that would make Thursday and Friday morning feel like -20 C.

The weather agency warned of the risk of frostbite and hypothermia in such conditions if people aren’t bundled up outdoors. It also reminded pet owners to provide shelter for their pets and outdoor animals.

Tuesday’s storm brought about 10 to 20 centimetres of snow to Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Many drivers experienced commutes of up to 12 hours as roads, highways and bridges were packed with vehicles and snow plows had difficulty getting through to clear the roads.

The region will get a reprieve from Mother Nature on Thursday, which is expected to be dry and mostly sunny. But snow mixed with rain is in the forecast on Friday.

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