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Shutty Bench, BC

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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SNOWFALL WARNING

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

Where: Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. When: Today into Sunday. Remarks: Another fall storm is expected to impact southern BC beginning today. The system is forecast to remain offshore over the next few days, with associated bands of precipitation pushing into the region from the south, bringing 30 to 40 cm of snow into the region. The heaviest snowfall, which is expected to meet warning criteria, is expected today; snowfall is likely to continue until early Sunday afternoon when it will taper to a few flurries. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road 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 tweet reports using #BCStorm.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Nelson

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Wind:
ESE 12 km/h
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Temperature:
4.0°C
Pressure:
101.3 kPa
Dew point:
1.7°C
Humidity:
85%
Date:
Observed at:
Nelson

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Showers
Tonight
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Showers. Snow level 1100 metres lowering to near valley bottom this evening. Temperature steady near plus 2.
Periods of rain
Sat, 23 Nov
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Periods of rain. Snow level rising to 1200 metres near noon. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero.
Flurries or rain showers
Sun, 24 Nov
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Flurries or rain showers. High plus 4.
Night: Rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.
Chance of showers
Mon, 25 Nov
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Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.
Cloudy
Tue, 26 Nov
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Cloudy. High 6.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Cloudy
Wed, 27 Nov
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Cloudy. High zero.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 6.
Cloudy
Thu, 28 Nov
-2°C
Cloudy. High minus 2.
Normals:
Max3°C.Min-3°C.
Sunrise:
7:13 PST
Sunset:
15:55 PST

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