Schools were closed Thursday in the Comox Valley, which was hit with 22-24 centimetres of snow overnight.
The temperature stood at about three degrees Celsius on a cloudy afternoon.
A winter storm warning is in effect for East Vancouver Island, including Courtenay to Campbell River, says Environment Canada.
Saturday’s forecast calls for snow and rain, while Sunday is supposed to be cloudy in Courtenay and sunny in Comox.