Highway 3 west of Fernie re-opened

Environment Canada has ended the snowfall warning for two-thirds of the East Kootenay.

The alert issued earlier has been lifted for the East Kootenay north, including Invermere, and south including Cranbrook.

However, the locale hit the hardest during the largest snowfall in the region in about 20 years, the Elk Valley, still remains under a Snowfall Warning.

The low pressure system that brought heavy snow to the Elk Valley will move east of the area. Snow will gradually taper off to flurries tonight with additional amounts of five to 10 cm.

“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for taillights ahead and be prepared to stop,” Environment Canada stated.

Highway 3 has just been re-opened between Elko and Fernie. However, a high avalanche hazard remains in that area, according to DriveBC.

Additionally, a travel advisory for the Goatfel to Cranbrook stretch of Highway 3/95 and Kimberley to Wasa Junction on Highway 95A has been lifted – although extreme caution is still being urged due to limited visibility and blowing snow.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports to #BCStorm.

Lead image: Highway 95A and Highway 93/95 junction at Tata Creek. DriveBC Image

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