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Snowfall warning in effect for the Okanagan-Shuswap-Boundary

Approximately 10 cm of snow is expected to fall between Jan 8, and 10 in the Okanagan.
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After an unseasonably warm start to the winter, Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Okanagan with heavy precipitation forecast for the week of Jan. 8.

Heavy periods of snowfall is expected intermittently from Monday Jan. 8 until the morning of Jan. 10. Snowfall is expected to be most significant overnight on Jan 8, before tapering off.

Environment Canada forecasts a dump of approximately 10cm of snow over the Shuswap, North Okanagan - including Vernon, Central Okanagan - including Kelowna, Westbank, Peachland, South Okanagan - including Osoyoos, Similkameen, Manning - Skagit Valley, Boundary and East Kootenay regions.

The government warns that rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult in some locations due to low visibility and deep snow.

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Highway alerts and winter storm warnings are in effect for the Coquihalla, Highway 3, the Connector between Kelowna and Merritt and the TransCanada Highway from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.

For more information on alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada visit , and

Black Press Media spoke with meteorologist Armel Castelan from Environment Canada about the snowfall warnings and cold temperatures expected in weather alerts issued for Monday, January 8th.

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