Snowfall Warning Issued

Environment Canada

(Locations listed below description)

Heavy snow Thursday

location: West Kootenay, Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay pass

hazard: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm

time: Thursday and Thursday night

remark: A cold front will track across the interior on Thursday giving snow beginning early Thursday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm can be expected before the snow eases late Thursday night.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

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.

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