ICBC reports claim spike as Arctic outflow warnings remain in place [Video]

Arctic outflow warnings remain in place for parts of B.C. as the province continues to experience bitterly cold conditions.

The weather event refers to Arctic air that makes its way to the B.C. Interior leaking out to the B.C. coast in the form of outflow winds.

Environment Canada says the wind chill will make it feel like -20 C overnight near Whistler, B.C., and on the north and central coasts on Thursday night.

Continued extreme cold conditions in B.C. come as the provincial auto insurer reported a nearly 40 per cent spike in claims on Feb. 2 compared to the previous Sunday.

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