BC’s South Coast under mist advice until Monday afternoon – BC | The Canadian News

Drivers in the Lower Mainland and parts of Vancouver Island are warned to be careful on the roads with periods of dense fog and the possibility of “almost zero” visibility in the forecast.

Neighborhood Canada extended a fog warning Sunday for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Greater Victoria and the Malahat Highway until Monday afternoon.

“The areas with dense fog will remain through this afternoon before moving up later in the day,” the climate and weather agency said.

“Areas closer to the Georgia Strait can remain cloudy after the fog rises. Mist will thicken overnight and continue until Monday morning. ”

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Environment Canada warned of dangerous road conditions and encouraged drivers to slow down, look for taillights and be prepared to stop.

The foggy weather is due to an inversion, which developed as a result of a ridge of high pressure moving across the region according to Global BC Meteorologist Kristi Gordon.

Unlike in the warmer months when high pressure systems lead to blue sky, the soil during winter months as heat escapes can become cooler than the air, allowing the moisture in the air to reach a saturation point and create a low cloud cover or mist.