Active AlertsPeace View School, BC

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected in some locations.

What: Gusty northerly winds combined with falling snow resulting in visibility less than 500 metres in blowing snow

When: Today

Where: Highway 97 through Pine Pass

Additional information: An Arctic front pushing through the Rockies will generate strong, gusty northerly winds. An upper front bringing snow today will combine with the winds to generate visibilities less than 500 metres in blowing snow.

Conditions will improve this afternoon as the winds diminish.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.

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.

The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.