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Bull River, 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: Cranbrook Airport

Light Rain

Light Rain

C

Wind:
WSW 3 km/h
More details
Temperature:
3.9°C
Pressure:
100.1 kPa
Dew point:
2.9°C
Visibility:
32 km
Humidity:
93%
Date:
Observed at:
Cranbrook Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Chance of rain showers or wet flurries
Thu, 13 Mar
C
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain showers or wet flurries. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 near noon. High 6. UV index 2 or low.
Night: Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light in the evening. Low minus 3.
Chance of flurries
Fri, 14 Mar
C
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 15 Mar
C
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. High plus 5.
Night: Rain showers or flurries. Low zero.
Periods of snow or rain
Sun, 16 Mar
C
Periods of snow or rain. High 6.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 17 Mar
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 18 Mar
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Normals:
Max8°C.Min-4°C.
Sunrise:
8:02 MDT
Sunset:
19:42 MDT

Historical Weather Data

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