Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Peace Region today. 

In the Grande Prairie area, a heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10-20 cm is expected.

The heaviest snow is expected to fall west of a line from Grande Prairie to Hinton, toward the British Columbia border, where snowfall totals of 15-20 cm are possible by Wednesday morning.

Snow will end by Wednesday morning.

Snowfall warning in effect for:

  • Co. of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge Hythe and Demmitt
  • Co. of Grande Prairie near Grande Prairie and Wembley
  • Co. of Grande Prairie near Sexsmith and La Glace
  • M.D. of Greenview near DeBolt
  • M.D. of Greenview near Little Smoky
  • M.D. of Greenview near O'Brien Prov. Park and Big Mtn Creek
  • M.D. of Greenview near Sturgeon Lake
  • M.D. of Greenview near Valleyview and New Fish Creek
  • M.D. of Greenview near Wapiti and Shuttler Flats Rec. Area

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.

 

In Dawson Creek and Fort St John, heavy snow continues in B.C. Peace River from now through this evening with an additional 5 to 10 cm.

A weather system moving across BC is giving heavy snow in B.C. Peace River region.

The highest snow accumulations will be near the Rockies.

An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected today before the heavy snow eases to periods of light snow this evening.

Snowfall warning in effect for:

  • B.C. North Peace River
  • B.C. South Peace River