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Snowfall warning for parts of BC's northeast

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Jan, 2025 12:46 PM
  • Snowfall warning for parts of BC's northeast

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of B-C's northeast.

The weather office says Highway 97 in the Pine Pass area is expected to see up to 15 centimetres of snow accumulation today.

It says the snow comes with a frontal system moving across central B-C.

The office says people travelling on the highway should be prepared for driving conditions that could become hazardous without warning.

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