As Prince George braces itself for a ‘strong winter storm’ heading its way, Highway 97 north is now upgraded to a snowfall warning.
Environment Canada issued the alert for the Pine Pass just before 11 a.m. this morning (Jan. 2) as up to 25 cm of snow is expected to fall between today and tomorrow (Jan. 3).
The white stuff is forecast to become heavy in the Williston and McGregor regions as well as the Bulkley Valley to the west.
In the city, the national agency is calling for as much as 10 cm of snow and 15 km/h winds tonight, leading into a risk of freezing rain late Friday morning.
The good news is, by tomorrow afternoon, accumulation is expected to be reduced to as much as 4 cm of snow and a 60 per cent of rain showers.
Until then, commuters heading to the Pine Pass and outside of Prince George are being asked to adjust driving habits and base them on road conditions as they could become hazardous due to limited visibility.
You can go to Drive B.C. for updates on roads in the local area.
The first #BCstorm of 2020 is en route with a variety of weather alerts in effect across the province. 🌧️❄️
— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) January 2, 2020
Get your alert details here: https://t.co/8UrBZndZDa
Wondering what the difference is between a Warning & Special Weather Statement? See below... pic.twitter.com/WhwooRatyN
Most of B.C. is set to be impacted by Environment Canada's predicted 'strong winter storm' at some point this evening.
Special weather statements stretch from Prince George and the Cariboo regions to the Thompson-Okanagan, Kootenays and lower mainland.
Out west via Highway 16, snowfall warning cover the Lakes District, North Coast and inland sections, as well as Vancouver Island.
Snowfall warnings and special weather statements cover most of B.C., expecting a 'strong winter storm' on Jan. 2, 2019 (via Environment Canada)
