Active AlertsLardeau, BC

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Tue 5:09 AM Jun. 9
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Snow possible over some highway passes

What:
Trace amounts to 4 cm of snow

When:
This morning until Wednesday morning

Where:
- Pennask Summit
- Kootenay Pass

Additional information:
An upper disturbance will pass over Southern B.C. and could bring some snow to some high elevation highway passes. Snow levels are set to lower to around 1700 metres today and will linger until Wednesday. Kootenay Pass is most likely to see potential snow accumulation this afternoon, whereas Pennask Summit is more likely to see snow accumulation tonight.

Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel.

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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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