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Rhone, BC

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2 HIGHWAY ALERTS
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.

In effect for:

  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
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HIGHWAY 3 - HOPE TO PRINCETON VIA ALLISON PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Strong southwesterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected. When: Tonight Where: Parts of the BC interior including: Similkameen, Nicola, South Thompson, Fraser Canyon, North Okanagan, Chilcotin, Lakes District, Stuart-Nechako, Prince George, Cariboo and Yellowhead. The Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton Highway and Yellowhead Highway will also be affected. Additional information: A strong Pacific frontal system will move through the interior bringing gusty southwesterly winds lasting until tonight. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. 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.

In effect for:

  • Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Osoyoos

8°C

Wind:
SW 16 km/h
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Temperature:
7.8°C
Pressure:
100.7 kPa
Dew point:
5.3°C
Humidity:
84%
Date:
Observed at:
Osoyoos
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Tonight
3°C*
Periods of rain ending early this evening then partly cloudy with showers beginning late this evening and ending overnight. Periods of rain over eastern sections this evening. Snow level lowering to 1000 metres after midnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 30 gusting to 60 late this evening. Temperature rising to 7 this evening then falling.
Mainly cloudy
Tue, 9 Dec
5°C
Mainly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Cloudy. Periods of wet snow or rain beginning in the evening. Low plus 2.
Showers
Wed, 10 Dec
5°C
Showers. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 11 Dec
3°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
Flurries or rain showers
Fri, 12 Dec
1°C
Flurries or rain showers. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 1.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 13 Dec
0°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High zero.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 14 Dec
1°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.
Normals:
Max-1°C.Min-7°C.
Sunrise:
7:39 PST
Sunset:
15:58 PST

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