Submitted by Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting
A weather event is anticipated to impact the East Kootenay Service Area within the next 12 hours. Mainroad’s meteorological service is predicting rain on Tuesday afternoon and turning to freezing rain tonight with mixed precipitation on Wednesday for the Cranbrook and Yahk area. Mixed precipitation will continue through to Wednesday afternoon. A general 2 to 4 centimeters is expected across the Cranbrook and Yahk region with more variable conditions in the alpine regions.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected in the Elk Valley.
A weather system will move across the BC interior today through Friday. Mixed precipitation from the system will start this afternoon and quickly changing to snow over the Elk Valley region. The snow is expected to intensify this evening and persist through to Wednesday evening. Total snow accumulations of 15 to 20 cm expected in the Elk Valley.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected in the Columbia Valley.
Mixed precipitation from the system will start this afternoon and quickly changing to snow over the Columbia Valley, with more accumulation anticipated for the Panorama region. The snow is expected to intensify this evening and persist through to Wednesday evening. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15cm excepted in the Panorama area. Mixed precipitation is forecasted for Fairmont, including a chance for ice pellets Tuesday overnight.
Motorists may notice our units throughout the evening and all day tomorrow. We will be proactively treating major routes with anti-icing chemicals ahead of the event arriving, where conditions allow. Our crews will continue applying salt and/or winter abrasive, and performing snow removal operations, where necessary.
Please check Drive BC for the latest road conditions before heading out. Motorists should expect unsettled weather, drive to the prevailing conditions, and prepare for delays caused by the weather.
Our 24-hour communications and dispatch office will pass on your observations and concerns when contacted.