Drivers in the East Kootenay region are being advised to prepare for snowfall beginning Thursday, with up to 10 centimetres of accumulation expected in some areas.
Mainroad East Kootenay said it has pretreated highways ahead of the incoming weather system and will continue maintenance throughout the storm.
Here’s what to expect by area:
Elk Valley: Forecasted snowfall is expected to begin tomorrow morning and last all day.
Accumulation amount is forecasted to be up to 10cm and begin to taper off early Friday
morning.
Cranbrook: Snowfall is forecasted to begin tomorrow morning with light flurries and
increase to heavier snowfall in the afternoon. Forecasted accumulation is up to 10cm.
Yahk: Snowfall is anticipated to begin tomorrow morning with up to 10cm forecasted.
Snow fall is expected to continue into Friday morning before tapering off in the
afternoon.
Columbia Valley: Snowfall is forecasted to begin tomorrow afternoon and continue
throughout the day. Accumulation is expected to be up to 5cm.
What drivers need to know
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Leave extra following distance so road crews can work safely
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Drive to the conditions — use winter tires, reduce speed and watch for black ice
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Expect delays in some areas due to weather and road maintenance
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Check DriveBC.ca before heading out for current road conditions
If you notice hazardous conditions, you can contact Mainroad East Kootenay’s 24-hour communications and dispatch office. Your reports will be passed along to crews.
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