A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.Heavy snow, local blowing snow and strong wind gusts for tonight.What:- Up to 25 cm of snow by Thursday morning.- Reduced visibility in local blowing snow- Strong wind gusts up to 60 km/hWhen:Snow: Intensifying this evening to Thursday morningBlowing snow: TonightStrong winds: TonightWhere:Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers PassHazards:- Challenging driving conditions due to heavy snowfall- Sudden reduction in visibility due to blowing snow- Difficult driving conditions due to strong gusty winds, especially high profile vehiclesAdditional information:A low pressure system crossing the southern interior tonight will bring heavy flurries, local blowing snow and strong winds to the Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass. 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 60 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.Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.Road conditions are available at https://www.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.