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• B.C. highway flood repair costs expected to balloon to $1 billion

  B.C.'s Transportation Minister is expecting the total price tag for flooding repairs to B.C. highways to balloon to close to one billion dollars.

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• Winter storm warnings issued for Coquihalla, Highway 3

  The Coquihalla Highway, from Hope to Merritt, and Highway 3, from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, could see up to 25 centimetres of snowfall.

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  Feb 7
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• Drought water restrictions lift on Sunshine Coast

  For the first time since last May, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted water conservation regulations affecting a large part of its area north of Vancouver.

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  Feb 6
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• Frontal system brings snowfall warning to Coquihalla

  The snow will begin this evening and ease early Saturday. Snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected by the next morning, Environment Canada said.

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  Feb 3
• Winter storm warning issued for Prince George, B.C.

  A winter storm warning has been put into effect for the area around Prince George, B.C., with between 30 to 40 centimeters of snow expected for the region.

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  Jan 31
• Intense winter storm forecast to hit north and central B.C. Monday night

  Environment Canada said the region could see between 30 and 40 cm of snow, with near-zero visibility on the roads.

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  Jan 30
• Okanagan weather: Arctic air and snow sinks in for the end of January

  Arctic air sticks around the Okanagan weather forecast for the final days of January with frosty conditions sticking around to start February.

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  Jan 30
• Okanagan weather: Surge of arctic air in weekend forecast

  Arctic air surges into the Okanagan weather forecast for the final weekend of January with minus-teen temperatures in the morning.

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  Jan 26
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• Plunging temperatures forecast with ‘cold spell’ coming for most of B.C.

  Temperatures on the South Coast could fall to five to 10 degrees below the seasonal average, while in the south and central Interior they could drop 10 to 20 degrees below normal

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  Jan 25
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• B.C. weather: Warmer summer projected with return of El Nino this year

  Equatorial waters, and how warm or cold they are, have a profound effect on western Canada.

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  Jan 25
• Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.

  One person has died in an avalanche that caught two snowmobilers over the weekend south of Valemount, B.C., not far from the Alberta boundary.

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  Jan 23
• What are atmospheric rivers? Aren’t they just good old rainstorms?

  Meteorologists have begun to use the term "atmospheric river" to better warn a region about the potential impact of an incoming system.

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  Jan 20
• Okanagan weather: Cooling into next week

  Temperatures gradually cool in the Okanagan weather forecast heading into the final full work week of January after the chance of some flurries this weekend.

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  Jan 19
• B.C. avalanche survivor making ‘incremental progress’

  A Nelson police officer who suffered critical injuries in an avalanche that killed a colleague last week is making "incremental progress" but faces a long road to recovery.

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  Jan 16
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• Okanagan weather: Gradual cool down expected for days ahead

  A gradual cool down is ahead for the third week of 2023 with the risk of more precipitation in the Okanagan weather forecast ahead.

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  Jan 16
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• Fog causing delays, cancellations at Kelowna International Airport

  In a post on their website, YLW says, “due to weather conditions, we are experiencing some flight delays and cancellations. Please contact your airline for further information.”

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  Jan 15
• Southwestern B.C. under flood watches as rains persist

  Flood watches are up for several regions of Vancouver Island and the inner South Coast as amid another day of heavy rain, combined with snowmelt.

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  Jan 13
• Energy bills in Canada not expected to fall much in 2023. Maybe that’s a good thing, experts say

  Energy prices in Europe have fallen as fears of a crisis 'fuel' energy conservation and reform. But experts say that won't likely mean a sustained drop in energy prices in Canada.

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  Jan 13
• Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

  Avalanche Canada says the storm will create "very dangerous avalanche conditions" on coastal and Vancouver Island mountains and has raised the avalanche risk to "high."

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  Jan 12
• Okanagan weather: Precipitation risk shifts to showers

  Temperatures rise into the weekend, causing the precipitation risk to shift from snow to rain in the Okanagan weather forecast ahead.

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  Jan 12
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• Heavy rain forecast to soak South Coast through to Friday

  Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sea-to-Sky and Sunshine Coast regions and the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. 

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  Jan 11
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• B.C. warned of ‘considerable’ and ‘moderate’ avalanche risk early this week

  According to Avalanche Canada, snow, wind and rain on Sunday night may have have created fresh slabs in the Sea-to-Sky region, on the North Shore and the Sunshine Coast.

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  Jan 9
• Okanagan weather: Temperatures rise through the week

  A gradual warm up is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast through the second week of 2023, helping eventually shift the precipitatoin risk from snow to rain.

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  Jan 9
• Snow warning issued for B.C Southern Interior’s Highway 3, up to 15 cm expected

  The warning is in effect for Highway 3 Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass and it will remain in place all day Sunday, according to Environment Canada.

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  Jan 8