The first snowy blast of winter in Metro Vancouver is expected to continue with up to 25 centimetres of snow predicted in some areas before it's done today.

Environment Canada is warning of snow and wintry weather for B.C.'s South Coast starting Saturday night, in what will be the region's first widespread snowfall of the season.

Metro Vancouver is set to experience its first significant snowfall of the season, as Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning.

A blanket has fallen across Vancouver, but its thickness varies Environment Canada Philippe-Alain Bergeron meteorologist tells V.I.A. So far only 3 cm has fallen at Vancouver's airport, but there's been an unofficial measurement of 9 cm downtown, and 15 cm measured in West Vancouver.

A winter storm could wallop the Lower Mainland with up to 30 cm of snowfall this weekend. Environment Canada Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau told V.I.A. that Saturday, Feb. 1 will be cool with isolated snow showers that could get heavy with minor accumulations but no significant snowfall is expected.

Metro Vancouver doesn't have much time left to soak in the sunshine because a "major change" in its weather pattern starting on Thursday.

Residents of Metro Vancouver woke up to the first significant snow dump of the winter season on Sunday, as forecasters warn of further snow to come overnight.

The first widespread snowfall of winter has hit Metro Vancouver, with up to 20 centimetres expected and more on the way.