Moderate Cold Wave ● Closed
yellow warning - snowfall - in effect — Fort Nelson, Canada
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Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.
When: Now until this evening.
Where: Stone Mountain Provincial Park, Tetsa River, Highway 97/ Alaska Highway and Fort Nelson near the Rockies and Highway 97.
Additional information:
A frontal system passing through BC this afternoon will continue to give snow to these regions. Snow will taper off this evening as the system moves into Alberta.
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Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. 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 | 58.8489, -122.2011 |
|---|---|
| Region | Fort Nelson |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Canada — ca-msc-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-10T09:01:08-00:00 |
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