Active AlertsKootenay Lake

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Tue 3:05 PM Dec. 23
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Risk of freezing rain.

When: Wednesday morning.

Where: Near Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass

Additional information:
A warm front approaching the southern interior tonight will bring snow with the risk of freezing rain to Kootenay Pass and Paulson Summit on Wednesday morning. Roads may become icy and slippery. Be very careful if driving. The snow with the risk of freezing rain will change to rain Wednesday afternoon as the freezing levels rise.

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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/.

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For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

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