Active AlertsSilica, BC

Special Weather Statement
Issued at Sat 5:25 AM May. 18
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description


Snow for the Mountain Passes.

Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, and Kootenay Pass.

When: Now until Sunday morning.

What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions.

Remarks: A cold and unstable airmass will reside over the BC Interior this long weekend. Snow levels will hover near pass level for some high elevation travellers routes and periodic snowshowers can be expected.

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Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.