Heavy Snowfall Warning Issued for North Coast Inland and Stewart
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for the North Coast inland region, with up to 35 cm of accumulation expected through Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Snowfall
- Affected area
- North Coast - Inland, British Columbia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Coast - Inland, British Columbia.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for the North Coast inland region. This alert is in response to a strong low-pressure system moving into the area, bringing significant moisture and cool temperatures.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the North Coast - Inland area, including the community of Stewart and its surrounding regions.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised that travel will likely be challenging during this period. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Environment Canada recommends continuing to monitor local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #BCStorm.
Expected Conditions
A strong low-pressure system will bring moisture-laden air from the Pacific, combining with cool temperatures to produce heavy snow at times. Snowfall totals are expected to range between 20 to 35 cm. As temperatures rise above the freezing mark on Monday, the snow is expected to transition into rain.
Timeline
The snowfall is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and continue through Sunday night. The transition to rain is forecasted for Monday morning as the system progresses.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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