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Blueberry Creek, BC

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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow expected over highway passes. Where: Kootenay Pass. When: This morning into Saturday afternoon. What: Snow accumulations up to 10 cm with low visibilities at times. Remarks: A cold trough will move into the interior today resulting in snow levels dropping to near 1500 metres. Snow near Kootenay Pass is expected to start in the morning, and will persist into Saturday afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected on Saturday with total snow accumulations up to 10 cm before the snow tapers to a few flurries by late Saturday afternoon. 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.

In effect for:

  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass

Current ConditionsObserved at: Castlegar Airport

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Wind:
SSE 4 km/h
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Temperature:
8.8°C
Pressure:
101.7 kPa
Dew point:
4.9°C
Humidity:
77%
Date:
Observed at:
Castlegar Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

A few showers
Tonight
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A few showers ending late this evening then mainly cloudy. Snow level 1700 metres. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.
Chance of showers
Sat, 16 May
10°C
Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1400 metres rising to 1700 metres in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 10. UV index 4 or moderate.
Night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Chance of showers
Sun, 17 May
18°C
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 18.
Night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 18 May
17°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.
Night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 19 May
20°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 20.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 20 May
22°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 22.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 21 May
24°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 24.
Normals:
Max20°C.Min7°C.
Sunrise:
5:08 PDT
Sunset:
20:27 PDT

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