Snowpack

• ‘The climate crisis is here’: B.C. warns of early start to 2024 wildfire season

  Along with a lack of rain, forecasters are worried about drought conditions when the weather warms up, which could lead to stronger wildfires.

  Environment

  Mar 18
  
• Early snowmelt a trend in Western Canadian mountains: study

  Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

  Environment

  May 28, 2023
  
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• Unseasonably warm weather shatters temperature records across B.C.

  A ridge of high pressure helped set new daily maximum temperature records for this time of year in 17 B.C. communities on Saturday.

  Weather

  May 14, 2023
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• Warming weather, above-normal snowpack prompts flood-readiness reminder for Okanagan

  Central Okanagan residents are being advised to get ready for the spring run-off season as temperatures are expected to jump significantly this coming weekend.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Armstrong, B.C. readying residents for potential flooding

  Snow and ice in the area mountains is thawing and that contributes to increased water levels in Meighan and Deep Creeks, City of Armstrong staff say.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
• Pilot project aims to help Okanagan residents deal with climate change

  Using data that goes back as far as the 1930s, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is able to track weather trends, lake inflows and snowpack levels throughout the Okanagan valley.

  Environment

  Feb 13, 2023
• Snowpack level in Okanagan at 121%, highest in province

  After a warm January, the Okanagan was at 121 per cent of its normal snowpack total. However, that’s down from 125 per cent one month ago.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023
• Weak B.C. snowpack pushes risk of avalanche to highest in two decades

  Avalanche season in B.C. is off to a deadly start, claiming five lives in under a month, and one expert predicts these conditions won't change anytime soon.

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2023
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• Avalanche warnings expand into Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks

  A special avalanche warning, which is in place until Monday, now includes Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
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• Sparwood, B.C. declares state of emergency due to ‘imminent flooding concerns’

  An emergency operations centre has been activated in the District of Sparwood as the community in the B.C. Rockies goes on high alert for spring flooding.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2022