Weather

Prince George and region under snowfall warning

Dec 28, 2021 | 4:30 PM

PRINCE GEORGE —Old Man Winter is throwing all it’s got at Prince George and region.

This as Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for not only Prince George, but also Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Quesnel, McLeese Lake, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Clinton and Highway 97 – Clinton to 100 Mile House via Begbie Summit.

The snow is expected to start falling Wednesday afternoon and continue until Thursday morning. Ten to 15 centimetres is slated to fall.

“A low pressure centre over the coast will spread snow to the BC Central Interior tomorrow. Snow is expected to begin tomorrow afternoon and intensify in the evening. Heavy snow will taper off early Thursday morning,” says Environment Canada.

Prince George and much of the region is already under an extreme cold warning, which is expected to last until Wednesday morning.

“A very cold airmass combined with light to moderate winds will give wind chill values of minus 40 or lower from tonight to Wednesday morning. Temperatures will increase Wednesday afternoon. Another round of extreme cold wind chill of minus 40 or lower is possible on Friday morning,” says Environment Canada.