Environment Canada has issued a Special weather statement for the East Kootenay that warns about a cold front and blowing snow arriving tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 23).

“The first Arctic outbreak of the season will bring Arctic air, blowing snow and difficult winter driving conditions to the Southern Interior of British Columbia beginning Monday,” Environment Canada (EC) stated in the warning issued this morning.

An intensifying upper trough of low pressure over the Pacific Ocean will develop into a powerful upper low near the Washington coastline by Tuesday morning. As the deepening trough approaches, light snow will spread over the Southern Interior Monday.

“At the same time, an Arctic high pressure system in northern British Columbia will intensify and push Arctic air southward. By early Tuesday morning, the leading edge of the Arctic air – the Arctic front – will be poised to traverse the Southern Interior. As the coldest air of the season arrives, temperatures will fall, wind-chills will worsen and poor visibility in snow will be further reduced in blowing snow,” EC stated in it’s weather statement.

Snowfalls of five to 15 centimetres are possible by late Monday. The Columbia regions will receive the most snow and further accumulations are expected everywhere on Tuesday. Snowfall warnings may be issued.

The storm will end by Tuesday evening and the Southern Interior will settle into an extended period (four to six days) of chilly but otherwise weather-less winter days.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weather.gc.ca.

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