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WWCN13 CWVR 242327
SNOWFALL WARNING
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:27 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL 2024.
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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:
MUNCHO LAKE PARK - STONE MOUNTAIN PARK.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOWFALL WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 CM IS EXPECTED.
WHERE: MAINLY EAST OF SUMMIT LAKE ALONG THE ALASKA HIGHWAY.
WHEN: THIS EVENING INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
REMARKS: A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE AREA IS CURRENTLY BRINGING
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE REGION. HOWEVER, AS FREEZING LEVELS DROP
THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION TO RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW
AND THEN SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 CM ARE
EXPECTED, WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS, POSSIBLY UP TO 20 CM, OVER EASTERN
SECTIONS.
IN ADDITION, NORTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 KM/H WILL PERSIST
OVERNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY MORNING BRINGING REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN
LOCAL BLOWING SNOW, ESPECIALLY OVER EASTERN SECTIONS.
THE SNOW AND WINDS WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THURSDAY MORNING AS THE
SYSTEM MOVES OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST
PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVER SOME
LOCATIONS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY
SNOW.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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