Snowfall Warning Issued for Whistler and Sea to Sky Highway
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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 snowfall warning for Whistler and the Sea to Sky Highway, with 10 to 20 cm of accumulation expected through Wednesday night.
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- Record type
- Snowfall Warning
- Affected area
- Whistler and Sea to Sky Highway
- 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 Whistler and Sea to Sky Highway.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for the South Coast region. The alert is currently in effect as a Pacific storm approaches the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Whistler and the Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish.
Expected Conditions
Total snowfall accumulations are expected to reach between 10 and 20 cm. An incoming Pacific storm is bringing heavy precipitation to the South Coast. Due to low freezing levels, this precipitation will fall as snow in the affected high-elevation areas. Residents and travelers should expect reduced visibility at times and difficult navigation on roads and walkways due to the accumulating snow.
Timeline
Light snow is forecast to begin Wednesday morning. Snowfall rates are expected to intensify on Wednesday afternoon and will persist through Wednesday night. Total accumulation is projected to be complete by early Thursday morning.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to monitor updated alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can email BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #BCStorm.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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