Environment Canada's Official Weather Warnings
Warnings
West Kootenay
12.03 PM PST Thursday 9 December 2004
Heavy snowfall warning for
West Kootenay continued
Snow is expected to develop tonight and continue Friday morning
giving the potential for 10 to 20 cm of snow.
This is a warning that heavy snow is imminent or occurring in these
Regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
A moist southwest flow developing in the upper levels will combine with a shallow layer of Arctic air to give snow across many southern regions overnight. Snowfall amounts will generally be from 2 to 5 cm. However in the upslope and higher terrain areas amounts of 5 to 10 cm are likely. Snow will spread into the central interior early Friday and change to rain at many southern locations as milder air begins to surface with the low moving into central British Columbia. Another 5 to 10 cm of snow are possible over the favored areas.
Be prepared for winter driving conditions with areas of heavy snow poor visibilities and rapidly changing conditions.
