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Boswell (Kootenay Land District), 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: Nelson

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Wind:
SE 7 km/h
More details
Temperature:
2.7°C
Pressure:
101.9 kPa
Dew point:
1.6°C
Humidity:
92%
Date:
Observed at:
Nelson

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Rain or snow
Fri, 22 Nov
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Snow changing to rain in the morning. Snow level rising to 1100 metres in the afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 cm except 5 cm over higher terrain. Temperature steady near plus 4.
Night: Showers. Snow level 1100 metres lowering to near valley bottom before morning. Temperature steady near plus 3.
Periods of rain
Sat, 23 Nov
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Periods of rain. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 24 Nov
C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.
Night: Cloudy. Low plus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 25 Nov
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 26 Nov
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 27 Nov
-1°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1.
Normals:
Max3°C.Min-3°C.
Sunrise:
8:10 MST
Sunset:
16:56 MST

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