BRITISH COLUMBIA
Winter Storm Warning in effect for:
- Coquihalla Highway – Merritt to Kamloops
- Coquihalla Highway – Hope to Merritt
- Highway 3 – Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass
- Highway 3 – Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
- Okanagan Connector – Merritt to Kelowna
Environment Canada has advised – “A strong Pacific frontal system will begin pushing into the BC interior this morning. Snow at times heavy is expected to begin for these mountain passes later this morning before tapering off overnight. Lower elevations will likely see a change to rain by this afternoon, but snowfall accumulations are expected to range from near 20 cm at the Coquihalla summit to near 40 centimetres at Kootenay Pass by Tuesday morning.”
Wind Warning in effect for:
- Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver Island
- Fraser Valley
Advisory by Environment Canada states – “A strong Pacific frontal system will begin pushing into the BC interior this morning. Southerly/southeasterly winds associated with the warm front will create gusty winds Monday morning into the afternoon. Winds associated with the cold front are expected to bring strong westerly and northwest winds near 70 gusting to 90 km/h beginning late Monday afternoon and lasting into Monday night.”
ALBERTA / SASKATCHEWAN
Snowfall Warning – ECC has issued the following statements – “Heavy snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected in southeastern Alberta on Tuesday. Localized amounts of up to 25 cm are possible, particularly over the Cypress Hills.
Snow is expected in southwestern Saskatchewan on Tuesday as a low pressure system from Alberta moves across the region. While most areas can expect anywhere from 2-5 cm of snow, upslope northerly winds over the Cypress Hills will result in enhanced snowfall accumulations approaching 15 cm by Tuesday evening. Winds gusting to 60-70 km/h will give very poor visibility in snow and blowing snow. The snow will taper off and winds diminish Tuesday night.”
