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Gilpin, BC

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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
WINTER STORM WARNING

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:
  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass

Hazardous winter conditions are expected. When: Tonight and Thursday. Where: Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. Additional information: A low pressure system forecast to track across the southeastern B.C. interior will bring significant snowfall to high elevations of Highway 3. A band of heavy snow will begin this evening and will continue through Thursday bringing total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm by the end of the day on Thursday. Flurry activity may continue into Thursday night. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Warfield

C

Wind:
WNW 4 km/h
More details
Temperature:
3.9°C
Pressure:
100.0 kPa
Dew point:
3.9°C
Humidity:
100%
Date:
Observed at:
Warfield

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Periods of rain
Thu, 13 Mar
C
Periods of rain ending in the afternoon then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers. Rain at times mixed with wet snow early in the morning. Snow level rising to 1000 metres in the morning. Rainfall amount 10 mm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low.
Night: Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers or wet snow in the evening. Low minus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 14 Mar
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Night: Rain or snow. Low plus 1.
Periods of snow or rain
Sat, 15 Mar
C
Periods of snow or rain. High 9.
Night: Showers. Low plus 3.
Rain
Sun, 16 Mar
10°C
Rain. High 10.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.
Cloudy
Mon, 17 Mar
C
Cloudy. High 9.
Night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low zero.
Cloudy
Tue, 18 Mar
11°C
Cloudy. High 11.
Normals:
Max9°C.Min-2°C.
Sunrise:
7:13 PDT
Sunset:
18:54 PDT

Historical Weather Data

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