Snowfall Warning Issued for Prince George and Yellowhead Regions of British Columbia
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 BC interior, forecasting 10 to 15 cm of snow and difficult travel conditions through Monday.
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- Record type
- Snowfall
- Affected area
- Interior British Columbia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Interior British Columbia.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for several regions in the interior of British Columbia. The alert is currently in effect and remains active through Monday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad area including:
- Bulkley Valley and the Lakes
- Stuart - Nechako
- Prince George
- Williston
- Pine Pass
- McGregor
- Yellowhead Highway 16
- Highway 97
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised that roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility may be reduced at times. Environment Canada encourages the public to monitor local forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email at BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #BCStorm.
Expected Conditions
A frontal system tracking through the interior of BC is expected to bring total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Snow may be heavy at times. As temperatures rise gradually on Monday, the heavy snow is expected to transition into rain showers.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately and continues through Monday, March 16, 2026. The heaviest snowfall is anticipated tonight into Monday morning, with a transition to rain expected during the day Monday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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