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Vancouver Island school districts and post-secondary institutions have reopened as a second round of snow and freezing rain is on the way.

As Vancouver Island temperatures begin to rise above freezing, storm-related disruptions continue with power outages, slippery roads and school closures.

Snowplows ruled the roads Wednesday morning across much of the south and mid-island, where upwards of 20 centimetres fell in some places, leaving roads a mushy mess, hindering visibility and creating a treacherous drive to work for many.

Vancouver Island school districts and post-secondary institutions have reopened as a second round of snow and freezing rain is on the way.

Vancouver Islanders geared up Tuesday for treacherous road conditions, many scrambling to make sure they have winter tires.

Winter has arrived, causing advisories and closures across the Cowichan Valley

Vancouver Island has seen 15 to 20 cm of snowfall so far with heavy snow expected to taper off later this afternoon, mixing with rain over Greater Victoria.

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Friday’s frigid weather set several all-time-low records at locations around the Island

Arctic outflow warnings are in place for Greater Victoria, East and North Vancouver Island as temperatures hovered around -10 C Friday morning.