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Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Rain with elevated freezing levels may result in localized flooding. Where: North Columbia, Kinbasket, West Columbia, Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass, Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake. When: From this evening until Wednesday afternoon. Impacts: The mix of snowmelt and rainfall may lead to localized flooding in valleys and low-lying areas. Additional information: An atmospheric river brings moderate rain and elevated freezing levels to the region. Periods of light rain today will intensify this evening with total rainfall amounts of 25 to 45 mm expected by Wednesday afternoon. This rain, accompanied by freezing levels of 2000 to 2500 metres, will fall on the recent snowfall accumulations and will lead to additional mountain snowmelt. The rain is expected to ease on Wednesday afternoon, however, more significant rain is expected again beginning Thursday afternoon through early Saturday. Additional alerts may be required. 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:

  • Kootenay Lake
TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY - EAGLE PASS TO ROGERS PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Rain with elevated freezing levels may result in localized flooding. Where: North Columbia, Kinbasket, West Columbia, Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass, Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake. When: From this evening until Wednesday afternoon. Impacts: The mix of snowmelt and rainfall may lead to localized flooding in valleys and low-lying areas. Additional information: An atmospheric river brings moderate rain and elevated freezing levels to the region. Periods of light rain today will intensify this evening with total rainfall amounts of 25 to 45 mm expected by Wednesday afternoon. This rain, accompanied by freezing levels of 2000 to 2500 metres, will fall on the recent snowfall accumulations and will lead to additional mountain snowmelt. The rain is expected to ease on Wednesday afternoon, however, more significant rain is expected again beginning Thursday afternoon through early Saturday. Additional alerts may be required. 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:

  • Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass

Current ConditionsObserved at: Nelson

C

Wind:
W 3 km/h
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Temperature:
2.0°C
Pressure:
101.7 kPa
Dew point:
1.7°C
Humidity:
98%
Date:
Observed at:
Nelson

ForecastForecast issued:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Rain with elevated freezing levels may result in localized flooding. Where: North Columbia, Kinbasket, West Columbia, Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass, Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake. When: From this evening until Wednesday afternoon. Impacts: The mix of snowmelt and rainfall may lead to localized flooding in valleys and low-lying areas. Additional information: An atmospheric river brings moderate rain and elevated freezing levels to the region. Periods of light rain today will intensify this evening with total rainfall amounts of 25 to 45 mm expected by Wednesday afternoon. This rain, accompanied by freezing levels of 2000 to 2500 metres, will fall on the recent snowfall accumulations and will lead to additional mountain snowmelt. The rain is expected to ease on Wednesday afternoon, however, more significant rain is expected again beginning Thursday afternoon through early Saturday. Additional alerts may be required. 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:

  • Kootenay Lake

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Rain
Tonight
C
Rain. Amount 20 mm over northern sections. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8.
Rain
Wed, 18 Mar
15°C
Rain ending in the afternoon then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Amount 15 mm over northern sections. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night: Showers. Low 8.
Chance of showers
Thu, 19 Mar
15°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 15.
Night: Cloudy. Low 11.
Chance of showers
Fri, 20 Mar
16°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 16.
Night: Periods of rain. Low 8.
Periods of rain
Sat, 21 Mar
C
Periods of rain. High 8.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 22 Mar
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 23 Mar
10°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.
Normals:
Max9°C.Min-1°C.
Sunrise:
6:57 PDT
Sunset:
18:56 PDT

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