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City of Nelson opens cooling centres amid heat warning

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - July 29, 2025

The City of Nelson has opened its cooling centres as extreme heat is expected to persist through Thursday, according to Environment Canada.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in East and West Kootenay

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - July 14, 2025

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for both the East and West Kootenay.

West Kootenay under drought level three

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - July 2, 2025

Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.

West Kootenay under severe thunderstorm watch

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - July 2, 2025

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in the West Kootenay.

High Streamflow Advisory issued for much of the West Kootenay

Weather Drew Wilson - June 12, 2025

A high streamflow advisory for much of the province includes the West Kootenay.

West Kootenay heat wave hits new heights -again

Weather Storrm Lennie - June 11, 2025

West Kootenay communities have smashed daily temperature records for the second day in a row.

Record breaking heat scoots through the Koots

Weather Storrm Lennie - June 10, 2025

If it felt abnormally hot in the West Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was.

West Kootenay under High Streamflow Advisory

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - June 2, 2025

A High Streamflow Advisory has been issued for the West Kootenay region. The BC River Forecast Centre says the advisory...

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for West Kootenays

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - May 29, 2025

Weather conditions in the West Kootenays are ripe for a severe thunderstorm to develop Thursday evening. Environment Canada has issued...

Low Kootenay snowpack brings drought concerns

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - May 12, 2025

Plan for another season of drought. The low snowpack, early melt and expectation of warm temperatures likely means another dry...

Avalanche risk in the Kootenays listed as high

Weather Storrm Lennie - February 24, 2025

Heavy snowfall combined with rising temperatures has significantly increased the avalanche risk in the Kootenay region, with Avalanche Canada...

Winter storm warning issued for Kootenay Pass

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - January 30, 2025

Highway 3 from Kootenay Pass to Paulson Summit is under a winter storm warning with 25 to 30cm expected...

2024 becomes costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Canada

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - January 13, 2025

A study done for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says insured damage caused by severe weather events surpassed a...

Boundary, West Kootenay snowpacks surge above last years averages

Weather Storrm Lennie - January 3, 2025

Snowpack levels in the Kootenays are already significantly higher than they were last year. Automated Snow Weather Stations (ASWS) in...

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