There are warnings on the road, water and air of a busy weekend ahead.
Spring break ends for most British Columbia public schools and coincides with the Easter long weekend, which means road trips, families and even baseball fans will be making their way around the Lower Mainland.
Adding to the hustle and bustle, the four-game MLB season-opening series between the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox will be held just south of the border.
All of this means that border crossings, highways, ferry terminals and airports may be busier than usual, and multiple alerts have been issued that could result in delays.
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ICBC said drivers should take extra care on the roads in the coming days, saying the weather around Easter could be unpredictable and that winter tires were still required on the state's highways. Drivers are urged to be careful.
The insurance company added that the upcoming long weekend typically sees about 2,200 crashes on B.C. roads, resulting in an average of one death and 570 injuries.
Vancouver International Airport is also asking people to prepare for crowds, as approximately 292,000 passengers are expected to use YVR's domestic and international terminals over the holiday weekend.
BC Ferries warns that travelers should book in advance during the long weekend if they want to avoid wait times.
“Peak travel times are Thursday, Friday, Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings. Passengers without reservations may be queried for multiple sailings and may not be able to travel. Ship Wait Times To avoid this, please consider traveling as a foot passenger or by booking during less crowded times of the day,” the company said in a release.
If you're traveling outside of Metro Vancouver over the next few days, CityNews meteorologist Michael Kuss recommends packing for a variety of conditions.
“If you're heading east, you may encounter the kind of active weather that tore through the southern mainland over the past 24 hours. Showers and thunderstorms possible around the Okanagan River and Thompson area into Thursday.” he said. .
“And the freezing temperatures are dropping, so we might see some snow on the tops of passes like Coquihalla and Connector, but we're seeing a nice improvement after that.”
Kuss said this region of British Columbia's central interior will see sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to low teens by the end of the long weekend.
“If you're planning to cross the border for the Mariners vs. Red Sox series, you can be sure the roof will be closed tonight at T-Mobile Park, and the weather will be unstable and chilly, with temperatures in the 10s and 11s and no showers. It rains and stops.
“However, the weather will start to improve by Friday, and it looks like we'll have a pretty good weekend in the Seattle area. We'll see sunny skies through Monday with temperatures in the 14-16 or 17-degree range.”
Kuss said southern Vancouver Island and Victoria will also start Thursday with rain, but expect it to be sunny and warm through most of the long weekend.
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