Moderate Cold Wave ● Active
yellow warning - snowfall - in effect — Chilcotin, Canada
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Snowfall, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected.
A fall storm will bring significant snowfall along portions of the Coast Mountains.
Where: Chilcotin (southwestern sections near the Coast Mountains including Tatlayoko Lake).
When: This morning into early afternoon.
Remarks: Snow or wet snow will continue this morning and will ease this afternoon as the storm moves southward. Additional snow amounts of 5 cm are expected near Tatlayoko Lake and in the Coast Mountains, while the remainder of the region, including Puntzi Mountain, may expect up to 2 cm.
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Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.
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 social media using #BCStorm.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 51.9188, -123.9514 |
|---|---|
| Region | Chilcotin |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Canada — ca-msc-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-26T02:07:09-00:00 |
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