Snow possible for Metro Vancouver Friday

There's a chance of freezing rain and wet snow for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley on Friday night, according to Environment Canada.

The weather agencyissued a special weather statement for both South Coast regions on Thursday. The east coast of Vancouver Island as well as inland areas of the island are also under special statements.

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The forecast calls forrain starting around midnight Friday, possibly mixed with wet snow and a slight risk of localized freezing rain.

The shift in weather comes after a high pressure ridge brought a stretch of cold, sunny conditions around the South Coast.

The weather agency says it's difficult to predicthow much rainwill fallbecause the temperature will increase from the below-zero overnight lows the coastbeen seeing this week.