UPDATED: Snowfall warning ended for Boundary Region
By Boundary Sentinel
The snowfall warning for the Boundary region has ended according to Environment Canada.
Environment Canada is calling for a chance of flurries and 2 to 4 cm tonight.
However, highway passes and roads continue to be a concern for the public and people should consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve as visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
For highway information go to the DriveBC website .
Snowfall Warning continues for Kootenay/Boundary region
There's no let up yet in Mother Nature as high accumulations of snow keeps falling in the Kootenay/Boundary regions.
As of Monday morning, Environment Canada continues its Snowfall Warning for the region with estimated amounts of 15 to 35 cm can be expected by this evening before the snow tapers off to a few flurries.
"A low pressure system moving across the interior will continue to give snow heavy at times over the Kootenays today," the Environment Canada website said.
"Gusty winds will also accompany the system producing localised blowing snow. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow."
Mother Nature is also raising havoc on roads in the area with highways closed due to avalanche control, including Highway 3 over the Kootenay Pass between Salmo and Creston and Highway 31 near Coffee Creek north of Balfour.
"A low pressure system moving across the interior will continue to give heavy snow to Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass today — total snowfall accumulations of 30 to 45 cm."
DriveBC website said Kootenay Pass has been closed at the summit due to high avalanche hazard. Estimated time for opening is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday.
Alternate route is Highway 3A and the Kootenay Lake Ferry between Balfour and Kootenay Bay.
Highway 31 at Coffee Creek and near Meadow Creek was closed overnight due to avalanche hazard.
There is also a travel advisory for between Creston and Castlegar due to heavy snowfall and high winds.
Environment Canada said people should consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve as visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
"If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop."