Cold

Brace yourself... the Thompson-Okanagan is in for an extremely cold week ahead. Environment Canada meteorologist Ross MacDonald says the valley will remain ...

Thursday will start to warm up slightly. The Okanagan will see a high of -13 C with a 60 per cent chance of flurries. So very very cold," MacDonald said.

Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Valleyview, Hinton, and Grande Cache are all under the warning. Wind chill values are nearing minus 40 and are expected to stay ...

Heritage Park's final weekend of Once Upon a Christmas was forced to downsize Sunday due to the extreme cold.

"Due to this weekend's forecast, wagon rides have been cancelled for today and all outdoor activities will not be operating tomorrow (Sunday) at Once Upon a Christmas," the historic theme park tweeted Saturday. This includes the wagon rides, snow painting and fire pits, among others. "This includes the wagon rides, snow painting and fire pits, among others."

It's when those cold streaks turn into more than a four-game slump that it starts to get worrisome. And even then, you might be able to forgive a player if he ...

There are better odds of Hronek snapping his [cold](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/cold) streak over Seider. [hot](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/hot) start that saw him net five points in his first five games, he’s been struggling no matter how you break it down: Seven points in his last 27 contests; four in his last 19; one in his last nine; and pointless in his last six. Hronek’s slump is a little more forgivable, as he has one point in his last five games. But the wheels have fallen off since then, as he has one point in his last six games and three in his last 16. With one point in his last six games, it may seem like he’s struggling, but it’s just tough puck luck at this point as he still has 14 shots during this skid. He had 15 points in his first 15 contests, but has only four in his last 18 games and has one point in his last eight games. [cold](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/cold) streak. [hot](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/hot) streaks, Power is on the opposite end. In the last six games, Boston has scored 19 goals, but Bergeron has picked a point on only one of those goals. Instead, he’s at six points in 30 games, is pointless in six and has just one point in his last 11 contests. You can find these players, and more, on [Dobber's hot/cold list](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/frozenpool_hotnot.php). [cold](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/cold) players, it’s important to note we’re talking about players who are expected to get produce points.

Multiple vehicles spun out on the Trans-Canada Highway in Metro Vancouver Sunday as winter storms, snowfall and extreme cold warnings were in place ...

The chaos prompted calls for [a coordinated regional response](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-councillors-snow-summit-1.6673680) from the province and regional governments. The highway was [closed outright on Sunday afternoon](https://twitter.com/DriveBC/status/1604604446763552768) due to two incidents in both the northbound and southbound lanes. [to its knees](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/icbc-claims-spike-bc-snow-1.6671647) Nov. Arctic outflow warnings remain in place for the Central and North Coasts, including the inland sections. On Sunday, social media posts showed [dozens of cars and buses](https://twitter.com/stephenbraverm1/status/1604525849021394944) struggling with the conditions in Metro Vancouver. The warning covers the Chilcotin, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Prince George, Stuart, and 100 Mile regions. Environment Canada says Sunday's snowfall on the South Coast is due to an Arctic front that is pushing west from the B.C. Wind chill is expected to make it feel like –20 C in the Fraser Valley. "The ministry's maintenance contractor continues to treat Highway 1 with abrasives," read a statement from the province on Sunday morning. 15 spunout cars trying to get to Mtn Hwy. Hwy 1 WB trying to get through North Vancouver is a disaster right now. [warned of extreme cold, Arctic outflows and snowfall](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-weather-dec-17-1.6689870) earlier Saturday.

An arctic outflow is bringing another snowy storm to the Lower Mainland, while frostbite warnings are in effect for central and northwestern B.C..

In a letter to Transportation Minister Rob Fleming days after the storm, Delta Mayor George Harvie called the B.C. Environment Canada is forecasting up to 10 centimetres in Metro Vancouver and up to 20 centimetres for the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound. An arctic outflow is bringing another snowy storm to the Lower Mainland, while frostbite warnings are in effect for central and northwestern B.C.