Active AlertsGrand Forks, BC

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Where: Highway 3 - near Kootenay Pass.

When: Now until Wednesday morning

Remarks: A frontal system moving through interior BC continues to bring heavy snow tonight. The snow will ease on Wednesday morning as the system passes.

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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.

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

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