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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: Today into Sunday. Remarks: Another fall storm is expected to impact southern BC beginning today. The system is forecast to remain offshore over the next few days, with associated bands of precipitation pushing into the region from the south, bringing 30 to 40 cm of snow into the region. The heaviest snowfall, which is expected to meet warning criteria, is expected today; snowfall is likely to continue until early Sunday afternoon when it will taper to a few flurries. 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: Cranbrook Airport

Light Snow

Light Snow

-2°C

Wind:
NNE 7 km/h
More details
Temperature:
-2.0°C
Pressure:
101.9 kPa
Dew point:
-2.8°C
Visibility:
3 km
Humidity:
94%
Date:
Observed at:
Cranbrook Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Snow
Tonight
-3°C
Snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 this evening.
Snow
Sat, 23 Nov
-1°C
Snow ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of light snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 6.
Night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 24 Nov
C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero.
Night: Flurries. Low minus 3.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Mon, 25 Nov
C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.
Cloudy
Tue, 26 Nov
C
Cloudy. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 27 Nov
-2°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 28 Nov
-5°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5.
Normals:
Max1°C.Min-6°C.
Sunrise:
8:06 MST
Sunset:
16:49 MST

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