Active AlertsMount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC

Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Issued at Wed 11:53 AM Mar. 11
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected.

Heavy snow tonight.

What:
- 15 cm of snow for West Columbia and Yoho Park - Kootenay Park
- 10 cm of snow for Golden

When:
Snowfall intensifies this evening to tomorrow morning

Where:
West Columbia, Golden and Yoho Park - Kootenay Park

Additional information:
A low pressure system crossing the southern interior tonight will bring heavy flurries and local blowing snow. Snow will intensify this evening as the low approaches the area. As the cold front associated with this low passes over the area overnight, winds will rise with strong wind gusts up to 60 km/h, resulting in reduced visibility in local blowing snow.

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Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. 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.

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