Ashcroft 4, BC
Alerts in Effect
Special Weather Statement
Issued at 18:03 Friday 27 January 2023A cold spell is in the forecast for most of B.C.
Arctic air will invade B.C. beginning tonight, with a major shift in temperature from our mild January.
Temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees colder than normal for this time of year in the central and southern interior of B.C.
A short period of gusty winds will accompany the cold air’s arrival through the interior, and may combine with snow leading to a brief period of blowing snow Saturday.
Temperatures are expected to gradually rise late next week, in early February. However, there remains significant uncertainty on the timing of a return to seasonal temperatures.
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