Forecast from Environment Canada:
Today: Periods of rain mixed with snow ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h. Temperature steady near plus 2. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Tomorrow: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3. UV index 1 or low.
7 cm new fluffy snow since 7 p.m. or in the last 2 hours. Still moderately snowing.light winds. -1 C #Revelstoke 500 MSL. Rural road not plowed so take care.. Total snow in the last 21 hours 33 centimetres. Roof dripping.
No I won't reclear driveway tonite #DriveBC #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/NhONzjYtGF— Mindy (@MuketyMuk) January 8, 2020
For more information see Environment Canada.
Construction and road conditions from DriveBC @ 8:00 am:
Highway 1
East to Golden: Road cleared. Expect delays. Major congestion. There is a travel advisory in effect, don’t travel if you do not need to.
TRAVEL ADVISORY in effect for #BCHwy1 between Bowolin Rd and Woolsey Creek Bridge. Eastbound lane is closed. Watch for flagging personnel. Expect delays and heavy congestion
Check @DriveBC for updates #knowbeforeyougo #emcon #emconarea12 #Revelstoke pic.twitter.com/sg1eJAjNV4— EMCON SELKIRK DIV (@EmconD) January 8, 2020
West to Sicamous: Road cleared. Expect delays. Major congestion. There is a travel advisory in effect, don’t travel if you do not need to.
Avalanche control was necessary AGAIN this morning at #ThreeValleyGap after another storm passed through #Revelstoke last night. 43 cm of snowfall recorded over the last 24 hrs! Thanks to @EmconD for their hard work with the clean up and to our travellers for their patience! pic.twitter.com/5SvPGypya6
— Rocky Mtn District (@TranBCRockyMtn) January 8, 2020
Highway 23
North: Compact snow. Slippery sections.
South: Compact snow. Slippery sections.
For more information see DriveBC.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort Snow Report @ 8:00 am:
New snow: 26 cm
Base depth: 244 cm
Season total: 620 cm
Temp on top of the Ripper: -8C
Avalanche Report from Parks Canada for Glacier National Park:
Issued Wednesday
“Go to the ski hill today! 70cm overnight has caused a natural avalanche cycle that is continuing with strong S’ly winds.”
Alpine: High
Treeline: High
Below treeline: High
For more information visit Parks Canada
