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Winter storm warning for BC's North Coast

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Jan, 2025 11:27 AM
  • Winter storm warning for BC's North Coast

A winter storm warning remains in effect for part of B-C's North Coast.

The bulletin from Environment Canada spans the Stewart area, north of Prince Rupert, and says heavy snow is expected through Wednesday morning.

It says the snow is expected to begin overnight and intensify tomorrow before tapering off to a few flurries the next day.

The weather office says total accumulation will be about 25 to 35 centimetres.

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