Issue date: 2026-03-11T11:10+00:00
Snowfall with total amounts of 25 to 35 cm is expected.Heavy snow, local blowing snow and strong wind gusts for tonight and Thursday. morning.What:- Up to 35 cm of snow by Thursday morning.- Reduced visibility in local blowing snow- Strong wind gusts up to 70 km/hWhen:Snow: Intensifying this evening to Thursday morningBlowing snow: TonightStrong winds: TonightAdditional information:A low pressure system crossing the southern interior tonight will bring heavy flurries, local blowing snow and strong winds to the Elk Valley region. Snow will intensify this evening as the low approaches the area. As a sharp cold front associated with this low passes over the area overnight, snowfall will intensify and winds will rise with strong wind gusts up to 70 km/h resulting in reduced visibility in blowing snow.Conditions will improve Thursday morning but gusty winds and scattered flurries will prevail.###Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.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.