Across the Southern Interior of B.C. it will be another day of extreme weather and, as such, Environment Canada has issued a series of warnings and alerts pointing out that in many cases that travel by roads may be less than ideal.
A special weather statement is in place for the Okanagan, Shuswap and North Thompson due to a wintery mix of conditions.
“A Pacific frontal system will bring a wintery mix of precipitation with a risk of freezing rain to the B.C. interior,” Environment Canada’s weather statement reads.
“Periods of snow mixed with ice pellets or freezing rain are expected this morning. For most regions, the risk of freezing rain will end by noon. However, for southeastern regions including Creston, Cranbrook and Fernie, the risk of freezing rain will persist this afternoon.”
A winter storm warning is in effect for the Boundary and West Kootenay areas, with total snowfall of nearly 15 to 20 centimetres expected before the snow changes to rain on Tuesday.
Environment Canada also issued a freezing rain war ning for the South Thompson, Nicola, Similkameen, and Fraser Canyon. Also included are the southwest interior mountain passes, particularly east of Allison Pass and the Okanagan Connector will be less than ideal.
“Another Pacific frontal system will continue to spread warmer, moist air into the southwest interior this morning while arctic air remains trapped at lower elevations,” Environment Canada said.
“Consequently, freezing rain is likely to occur resulting in some ice accretion.”
The national weather agency is warning that surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous.
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