Arctic air and even the possibility of snow is headed our way from the east.

Environment Canada issued a special weather alert Sunday for Greater Victoria stating that Arctic air and possibly difficult travel conditions could be in effect by early Tuesday. There is a 40 per cent chance of flurries or showers on Tuesday.

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“The Arctic air will arrive from the east, spilling out the coastal inlets and valleys [of the Lower Mainland] first, spreading west toward Vancouver Island on Tuesday,” the alert said.

“As the leading edge of the coldest air of the season arrives, bursts of snow flurries may rapidly reduce visibility. Local snowfalls of a few centimetres are possible as the Arctic air arrives.

A low of -6 is forecast overnight by Thursday in Victoria. Average November minimum temperature is 3 C.

“Windchill equivalent temperatures between -5 and -10 C are likely in areas exposed to outflow winds for Tuesday night.”

Whistler is expected to have snow beginning tonight and at least 15 centimetres by Monday afternoon before the Arctic air arrives.

After the Arctic arrival, the South Coast will settle into an extended period (four to six days) of chilly weather.