Heavy snow alert issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

Environment Canada is projecting heavy snow from Sunday morning to midday on Monday, with the heaviest snowfall happening Sunday night.

A weather alert for heavy snow has been issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior.

Environment Canada put out the special weather statement on Saturday afternoon, just before 4:30 p.m., projecting heavy snow from Sunday morning through to midday on Monday.

The heaviest snowfall is projected to happen Sunday night.

“A slow-moving, low-pressure system from the Pacific Ocean will travel from the coast into Southern Interior regions, bringing precipitation from the west to meet a cold airmass from the north on Sunday,” it said.

“Where the two systems meet and stall, a sustained period of snow even down to valley bottoms is forecast.”

However, the national weather agency didn’t give a projection of how much snow would fall, stating “at this time, the strength of the cold air, the quantity of moisture, and the exact locations which will be affected remain uncertain.”

Regions under the special weather statement include:

Also under the warnings are the Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector and Highway 3 (Princeton to Allison Pass).