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Baynes Lake, BC

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SNOWFALL WARNING

Snowfall Warning in effect for:
  • East Kootenay - south including Cranbrook

Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected. Where: East Kootenay - south including Cranbrook When: Tonight to 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. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. 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.

HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SNOWFALL WARNING

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

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. Where: Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. When: Tonight and into Thursday morning. Remarks: Moisture is being pumped up into the region from the south and is running into cold air being pushed down from the north creating periods of heavy snow for the highway. The heaviest snowfall is expected after midnight tonight and into Thursday morning. Between 15 to 25 centimetres of snow is expected by the time the snow tapers off to a few flurries Thursday morning. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. 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. Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected. 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 tweet reports using #BCStorm.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Cranbrook Airport

Light Snow

Light Snow

-3°C

Wind:
SSW 4 km/h
More details
Temperature:
-3.3°C
Pressure:
101.9 kPa
Dew point:
-3.8°C
Visibility:
3 km
Humidity:
96%
Date:
Observed at:
Cranbrook Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

SNOWFALL WARNING

Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected. Where: East Kootenay - south including Cranbrook When: Tonight to 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. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. 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:
  • East Kootenay - south including Cranbrook

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Snow
Thu, 21 Nov
C
Snow ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning.
Night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries in the evening and after midnight. Snow beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 2. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.
Snow
Fri, 22 Nov
C
Snow. High zero.
Night: Snow. Low minus 1.
Periods of snow
Sat, 23 Nov
C
Periods of snow. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Sun, 24 Nov
C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 7.
Cloudy
Mon, 25 Nov
-1°C
Cloudy. High minus 1.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 26 Nov
-1°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1.
Normals:
Max1°C.Min-6°C.
Sunrise:
8:02 MST
Sunset:
16:52 MST

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