The balmy days of summer have barely passed and already snow warnings are being issued.
Environment Canada released a special weather statement early this morning for highways throughout central and southern B.C. Of note locally, the Okanagan Connector, from Merritt to Kelowna may be getting 香蕉视频直播渋ts first taste of winter at higher elevations this morning香蕉视频直播 says the national meteorological agency.
香蕉视频直播淎 cold front over the southeastern interior will exit the province this morning,香蕉视频直播 reads
香蕉视频直播淭he cold air in the wake of the front will continue to hang around through the upcoming week. Don香蕉视频直播檛 be surprised if you see a few flakes over mountain top elevations in the next few days which may have little impact on travellers other than a change in the view.香蕉视频直播
The good news is if snow makes an appearance on roadways, at most a few centimetres can be expected.
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香蕉视频直播淗owever, with the possibility of snow in mind, high elevations travellers would be wise to prepare for winter driving conditions. The first snows of the season are usually slushy but can affect roadways.香蕉视频直播
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.tempetepacifique-pacificstorm.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.