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Apex Mountain, BC

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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SNOWFALL WARNING

Snowfall Warning in effect for:
  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass

Where: Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. When: Friday early morning to Sunday. Remarks: Another fall storm is expected to affect BC beginning on Friday. The system is forecast to remain offshore over the next few days, with associated bands of precipitation mixing with moisture from the south, bringing 30 to 40 cm of snow into the road from Friday to Sunday. The heaviest snowfall, which is expected to meet warning criteria, will occur from Friday morning to Friday evening, though snowfall is likely to continue until Sunday early afternoon. Snow will then taper to a few flurries late afternoon. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. The site shiftintowinter.ca reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains. Road conditions are available at 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 tweet reports using #BCStorm.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Penticton Airport

Light Rain

Light Rain

C

Wind:
N 2 km/h
More details
Temperature:
3.4°C
Pressure:
101.9 kPa
Dew point:
3.4°C
Visibility:
13 km
Humidity:
100%
Date:
Observed at:
Penticton Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Rain
Fri, 22 Nov
C
Rain. Snow level rising to 1000 metres in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h. Temperature steady near plus 5.
Night: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Snow level 1000 metres. Fog patches dissipating before morning. Low plus 4.
Flurries or rain showers
Sat, 23 Nov
C
Flurries or rain showers. High plus 4.
Night: Flurries or rain showers. Low plus 1.
Cloudy
Sun, 24 Nov
C
Cloudy. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 25 Nov
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 26 Nov
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 27 Nov
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High zero.
Normals:
Max2°C.Min-4°C.
Sunrise:
7:21 PST
Sunset:
16:10 PST

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