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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Hazardous winter conditions are expected. When: Now through tonight Where: Highway 3 (Mainly near Kootenay pass) Additional information: A strong Pacific frontal system brings heavy snow followed by rain and wind to Kootenay Pass lasting through tonight. Snowfall amounts are expected to be around 25cm near Kootenay Pass. Rainfall and strong winds follow in the night, with wind gusts up to 70 km/h. Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Allow extra time for travel. 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

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  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Sparwood Airport

4°C

Wind:
SSE 12 km/h
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Temperature:
3.7°C
Pressure:
99.8 kPa
Dew point:
2.7°C
Humidity:
93%
Date:
Observed at:
Sparwood Airport
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Periods of rain
Tonight
3°C*
Periods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm except 15 mm over southeastern sections. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 60 late this evening. Temperature rising to 8 by morning.
Periods of rain
Tue, 9 Dec
6°C*
Periods of rain ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. Temperature falling to plus 3 in the morning then rising. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight. Low minus 2.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Wed, 10 Dec
6°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High 6.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero.
Chance of showers
Thu, 11 Dec
4°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 4.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 5.
Snow
Fri, 12 Dec
0°C
Snow. High zero.
Night: Periods of snow. Low minus 11.
Flurries
Sat, 13 Dec
-9°C
Flurries. High minus 9.
Night: Snow. Low minus 10.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 14 Dec
-6°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 6.
Normals:
Max-2°C.Min-9°C.
Sunrise:
8:22 MST
Sunset:
16:43 MST

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