By Greg Fry

Winter storm warning issued for Prince George

Jan 31, 2019 | 7:44 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Time to dust off those shovels and snowblowers as a winter storm warning has been issued for Prince George and its surrounding areas.

Environment Canada says this long duration snowstorm will produce 30 to 40 centimetres of snow by Saturday morning.

Areas near and along Highway 16 east of Prince George towards McBride and Highway 97 north of Prince George and up near Tumbler Ridge will see 50 centimetres by Saturday morning.

When the snow stops Saturday, an Arctic air mass is expected to settle in and bring temperatures down to an overnight low of minus 28 Saturday.

Today’s snowstorm has also prompted highway alerts for Highway 97 from 100 Mile House to Clinton, the Pine Pass and the Yellowhead Highway from Tete Jaune Cache to the Alberta border.

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Motorists are advised that rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult.

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