Active AlertsSkimikin Lake, BC

Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Issued at Thu 5:16 AM Feb. 26
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm continues.

When:
Now through Friday

Where:
- Highway 1 near Rogers Pass

Additional information:
A frontal system is bringing snow to Rogers Pass. Snowfall is expected to be 10 cm today and 10 to 15 cm tonight as the snowfall intensifies, and up to 10 cm on Friday. Snowfall will ease on Friday evening. In addition, gusty winds will bring periods of local blowing snow along the route.

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Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.

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.

Recommended Action


Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.

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