Active AlertsOkanagan-Similkameen, BC

Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Issued at Sun 3:57 PM Feb. 22
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

When:
Snow beginning overnight and easing by Monday afternoon

Where:
- Skagit Valley
- Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton

Additional information:
A convective system will bring periods of snow overnight and Monday. Snowfall is expected to intensify early Monday morning, with heavy bands of snow causing reduced visibility and rapid snow accumulation. Snowfall totals could possibly exceed 15-20 cm locally, and will mainly impact communities at or above 700 metres of elevation.

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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.

Recommended Action


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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