Wintry weather to continue to hit parts of B.C. [Video]

More wintry weather is expected to hit parts of B.C. on Tuesday, and there’s a mix of heavy snow and rain in the forecast.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler and the Sea to Sky Highway, warning that from Tuesday evening to Wednesday conditions could become challenging for commuters.

“For most regions, except Whistler and the Sea to Sky Highway, snow levels will be hovering near the surface, and precipitation will start as rain mixed with snow Tuesday evening,” the national weather agency said in its message.

“Snowfall accumulations are expected to vary greatly with elevation and proximity to the water.”

Environment Canada said there’s a “warming southwesterly flow aloft,” and snow levels will rise overnight resulting in mixed precipitation changing to moderate to heavy rain late Tuesday night or early Wednesday.

“During this transition, there is also a risk of …