BIG WINTER STORM HEADING OUR WAY

TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson BC Canada --- Special weather statements and a winter storm warning has been issued by Environment Canada for southeast BC.

A slow transition from a cold Arctic airmass to a milder but moist Pacific airmass will take place over BC as a major Pacific storm approaches the BC coast tonight and slowly shifts into the interior Friday afternoon. Snow will begin over the coast tonight and spread  to the interior on Friday.

Storm total amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected for most of BC highways with higher amounts of up to 40 cm possible over the passes in southern interior. Travel is not recommended unless absolutely necessary on highway passes when the storm arrives.

TRAVEL ADVISORY:

Total snowfall accumulations of 25 to 40 cm through tonight and Saturday

Heavy Snowfall Highway 3 Both directions - Highway 3 Yahk to Alberta Border. Travel Advisory in effect. Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the East Kootenay and Elk Valley Areas. Accumulations of up to 40 cm are expected by Sunday morning in many areas. Travellers are advised to be prepared for winter driving conditions and to allow additional travel time to reach your destination. Updated Fri Jan 20 at 3:18 pm.

Heavy Snowfall Highway 1 Both directions - Highway 1 Both Directions. From Craigellachie to Golden (189.5 km). Travel Advisory in effect. Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Revelstoke and Glacier National Park. Accumulations up to 40 cm are expected by Sunday morning. Highway closures for avalanche control will likely be required as a result of this storm. Travellers are advised to be prepared for winter driving conditons and to allow additonal travel time to reach your destination. Updated Fri Jan 20 at 3:18 pm.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED Issued by Environment Canada At 3:38 PM PST Thursday 19 January 2012. Significant snow and a risk of freezing rain for Friday and Into Saturday. SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

WEATHER WARNING: Winter storm watch  Issued 2:27pm Jan 19, 2012 --- for Boundary, West Kootenay, Arrow Lakes, Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake, East Kootenay, Elk Valley: A change from bitterly cold to a milder but very moist pattern will bring significant snow and a risk of freezing rain for Friday and into Saturday. weather office warnings