Tuesday, December 30, 2025
ADVT 
National

Snowfall, freezing rain warnings issued for B.C.'s central Interior

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Dec, 2025 10:12 AM
  • Snowfall, freezing rain warnings issued for B.C.'s central Interior

Parts of the British Columbia Interior are in for a blast of wintry weather with freezing rain and snow of up to 15 centimetres.

Environment Canada has issued the advisories covering parts of the central and northern Interior, including a snowfall warning for the areas around Williams Lake.

The warnings also extends to parts of Highway 97 from Clinton to 100 Mile House, and motorists are asked to be prepared for potentially hazardous driving conditions.

A freezing rain warning has been issued for the Chilcotin region, and residents need to be careful of possible falling ice and branches.

Environment Canada says a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain is due for the Prince George and Quesnel regions, with all of the warnings lasting into Monday evening.

The forecaster says a warm and wet Pacific frontal system is pushing into the area and will colliding with colder, Arctic air over B.C.'s Interior. 

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

 

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals

B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
The British Columbia government says it's working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children receive specialized hospital care in Vancouver.

B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals

Government failed to follow procurement, security rules with ArriveCan contractor

Government failed to follow procurement, security rules with ArriveCan contractor
Federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app, the auditor general said Tuesday.

Government failed to follow procurement, security rules with ArriveCan contractor

Defence lawyers continue submissions at hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence lawyers continue submissions at hockey players' sex assault trial
Defence lawyers for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team are continuing to hammer at the credibility of the complainant as they make final submissions at the players' sexual assault trial.

Defence lawyers continue submissions at hockey players' sex assault trial

Canada joins U.K., other nations in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers

Canada joins U.K., other nations in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
Canada has joined the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."

Canada joins U.K., other nations in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers

B.C.'s biggest major wildfire doubles in size, but nearby highway reopens to traffic

B.C.'s biggest major wildfire doubles in size, but nearby highway reopens to traffic
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the largest of the province's major fires in the northeast has more than doubled in size in the past 24 hours.

B.C.'s biggest major wildfire doubles in size, but nearby highway reopens to traffic

Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges

Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges
A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed criminal charges against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller.

Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges