If you have plans to drive southeast to the Kootenays in the next 24 hours, you may want to reconsider those travel plans or leave want plenty of time to navigate the highway.
Environment Canada has issued a heavy snowfall warning for Hwy 3 between Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass.
Snowfall warning in effect for Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
— City of Rossland (@RosslandBC) October 21, 2019
Snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm is expected. For further information, please visit: https://t.co/fCd2469jsa
As of Monday afternoon, nearly 15 centimetres of snow had fallen near Kootenay Pass on Hwy 3, with a further 10 to 15 cm expected throughout the evening.
Snow levels are expected to rise above the 1200 metre mark by midnight, at which time the snow will likely switch to rain near the summit.
“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow,” says the snowfall warning. “Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.”
For more information on this weather alert, visit the Environment Canada website by clicking this link.
You can also keep up to date on current driving conditions by visiting DriveBC.
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