A winter storm warning remains in effect for parts of northern and central B.C., with between 30 and 40 centimeters of snowstorm in the forecast.
The weather agency issued the advice Monday, saying a total of 30 to 40 centimeters of snow could fall through Wednesday as a Pacific frontal system stalls over B.C.’s Interior.
The hurricane warning says drivers in some regions should expect “near zero” visibility and should “consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.”
B.C. Transit is also cautionary of delays to its bus system because of road conditions.
Environment Canada says lengthy heavy snow is expected in communities along Highway 16 from Fraser Lake to McBride including Vanderhoof and Prince George, communities along Thoroughfare 97 from McLeese Lake to Bear Lake, including Quesnel, the Northern Cariboo Mountains including Wells and Barkerville, Fort St. James, as well as Yellowhead and Yellowhead Highway, from Tête Jaune Cache to the Alberta boundary.
Snowstorm warnings are also in effect for the south Peace River region and the Pine Pass of Highway 97.
Roads and walkways could be hard to circumnavigate as snow accumulates and discernibility may be reduced due to heavy snowfall.
Elsewhere in B.C., Metro Vancouver drivers were cautioned to slow down on roads due to morning flurries. Up to two centimeters of wet snow is expected Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
