Winter Storm Warning in effect for Highway 3

The Kootenay Lake, West Kootenay, and Kootenay Boundary regions are all impacted by Environment Canada’s Winter Storm Warning as up to 40 centimetres of snow is expected.

Environment Cana said light snow will start Thursday morning over Highway 3 from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass.

“The snow is expected to intensify tonight and persist through Friday,” said the weather forecaster. “Total snow accumulations up to 40 centimetres can be expected before the snow tapers off to a few flurries Friday evening.”

Environment Canada said weather in the mountains can change suddenly, resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

“Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.”

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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