Environment Canada has issued the first snowfall warnings of the season along the British Columbia-Yukon border. Snowfall of up to 20 centimeters is expected in some areas.
The weather bureau says snow will spread across southwestern Yukon starting today and lasting through Saturday.
10 centimeters of snow is expected in most regions, but up to 25 centimeters of snow is forecast in Swift River.
It is said that an arctic ridge of high pressure will clear the skies on Sunday and temperatures will fall to around -20C by Monday.
According to Environment Canada, the “first significant snow” is also expected south of the border in Fort Nelson, B.C., starting Friday.
It is said that around 10 centimeters can be expected in most regions, but near the border it could be more than 20 centimeters.
The weather office is warning drivers of poor visibility due to snowdrifts on Friday evening.
A wind warning has also been issued for exposed coastal areas of North Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and the North and Central Coasts for Friday, with gusts of up to 110 km/h expected.
Environment Canada has already warned of an atmospheric river expected to move through southern British Columbia this weekend.
It says the Trans-Canada Highway near Rogers Pass could also see “wet snow Friday afternoon before quickly transitioning to rain as the weather system brings in mild air.”
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