Active AlertsYellowhead

Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Issued at Wed 4:15 PM Feb. 25

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. When: Tonight through Thursday. Where: Yellowhead including the Yellowhead Highway - Tete Jaune Cache to the Alberta Border. Additional information: A frontal system will bring significant snow and periods of blowing snow to the region. Up to 10 cm for the Yellowhead region is expected for tonight with 10 to 20 cm possible along the Yellowhead highway. An additional 5 to 10 cm is predicted for Thursday. In addition, gusty westerly winds are expected to bring periods of reduced visibilities in blowing snow. ### Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Full details

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Wed 7:45 PM Feb. 25

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

What:
A prolonged period of gusty winds.

When:
Now through Thursday.

Where:
- Prince George
- Quesnel
- Highway 16 from Tete Jaune Cache to the Alberta Border

Additional information:
A strong low pressure system will bring a prolonged period of gusty winds to the Central Interior of B.C. Southerly winds will continue gusting up to 70 km/h throughout the night. Winds will further intensify early Thursday morning as a cold front associated with the system begins to pass through the region. This will bring westerly winds gusting to 80 km/h. Winds will ease in the evening as the low pressure moves out of the region. Wind warnings will be issued as necessary.

Local utility outages are possible. Secure loose objects.

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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 post reports on X using #BCStorm.

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