Rainfall warnings have been lifted in the Lower Mainland, but the storm that brought them has now prompted Environment and Climate Change Canada to advise against non-essential travel on two highways in B.C. s Interior.
And the Snowfall Warnings just keeping coming. Residents in the Southern Interior are advised to brace for another Snowfall Warning after Environment Canada issued the alert for Highway 3, Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass Tuesday afternoon. Environment Canada said snowfall amounts of 25 cm is expected beginning Tuesday and into Wednesday with heavy snow leading to poor travel
by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Jan 11 2021
The snow will continue through Wednesday afternoon with further accumulations expected.
Environment Canada said a vigorous Pacific frontal system will bring significant amount of snow to Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass Tuesday through Wednesday with total snow accumulations of 50 to 60 cm forecasted by Wednesday morning. “Warm air moving into the region may lead to snow becoming mixed with rain tonight,” Environment Canada said.
“The snow will continue through Wednesday afternoon with further accumulations expected.”
Environment Canada said travel is not recommended as surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots becoming difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Dec 15 2020
Environment Canada said he second Pacific front will approach the Kootenays Wednesday with snow from the system beginning in the afternoon before intensifying tomorrow night.
Environment Canada said a Pacific frontal system that brought nearly 10 cm of snow to Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass Tuesday is expected to be joined by another front that will bring further accumulations of 10 cm tonight.
Environment Canada said the second Pacific front will approach the Kootenays Wednesday with snow from the system beginning in the afternoon before intensifying tomorrow night with up to 20 cm of snow expected by Thursday morning.