Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

What: Period of freezing rain is likely.

Where: - South Okanagan - east of Osoyoos
              - Boundary 
              - West Kootenay - including Trail, Rossland
              - Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. 

When: This morning.

Remark: A low pressure system complex off the coast of California will draw warm air and moisture into Southern B.C. interior early this morning. With cold air lingering in the valleys and warm air aloft, conditions are favourable for periods of freezing rain across the region. Elevations between 500 to 1500 metres are likely to have significant freezing rain impacts. Period of freezing rain mixed with snow will change to rain this afternoon as temperatures rise.

- Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery
- Icy surface could be difficult to detect
- Be very careful if walking or driving

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Freezing rain is expected.

Where: 

When: Now till this morning

Remark: A low pressure system complex off the coast of California will draw warm air and moisture into Southern B.C. interior tonight until early this morning. With cold air lingering in the valleys and warm air aloft, conditions are favourable for periods of freezing rain across the region. Higher elevation regions between 600 to 1500 metres are likely to have significant freezing rain impacts, such as Highway 3. Period of freezing rain mixed with snow will change to rain on Saturday afternoon as temperatures rise.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.