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Hourly Forecast - Balfour

SNOWFALL WARNING

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. Where: West Kootenay - Rossland, Trail, and higher elevations, Kootenay Lake - southern sections including Creston, Elk Valley - near Fernie When: Tonight and Thursday morning. Remarks: Moisture is being pumped up into the Kootenays from the south and is running into cold air being pushed down from the north creating periods of heavy snow over the region. The heaviest snowfall is expected after midnight tonight and into early Thursday morning. By mid morning the snow will have tapered to a few flurries or showers. Total snowfall amounts will vary significantly with elevation; higher elevations will see total amounts between 20 to 25 centimetres whereas lower elevations can expect closer to 15 centimetres. 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. Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected. 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.

In effect for:
  • Kootenay Lake
Date/Time
(PST)
Temp.
(°C)
Weather ConditionsLikelihood of precip (%) Wind
(km/h)
21 November 2024
04:00 1 Snow

Snow

100VR 5
05:00 1 Periods of snow

Periods of snow

80VR 5
06:00 1 Periods of snow

Periods of snow

80VR 5
07:00 1 Periods of snow

Periods of snow

80VR 5
08:00 2 Periods of snow

Periods of snow

80VR 5
09:00 2 Periods of snow

Periods of snow

80VR 5
10:00 3 Periods of snow

Periods of snow

80VR 5
11:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

30NW 10
12:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

30NW 10
13:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

30NW 10
14:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

30NW 10
15:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

30NW 10
16:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

30NW 10
17:00 3 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

60VR 5
18:00 2 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

60VR 5
19:00 2 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

60VR 5
20:00 2 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

60VR 5
21:00 2 Chance of showers

Chance of showers

60VR 5
22:00 2 Chance of wet flurries or rain showers

Chance of wet flurries or rain showers

60VR 5
23:00 2 Chance of wet flurries or rain showers

Chance of wet flurries or rain showers

60VR 5
22 November 2024
00:00 2 Chance of wet flurries or rain showers

Chance of wet flurries or rain showers

60VR 5
01:00 2 Snow

Snow

100VR 5
02:00 2 Snow

Snow

100VR 5
03:00 2 Snow

Snow

100VR 5

* Value not significant

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