British Columbia is likely headed for a warmer-than-normal summer, with Environment Canada forecasting above-average temperatures across much of the province.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the East Kootenay service area, with storms expected to develop late this afternoon and continue into the evening.
A late-season snowfall is expected to move into the Elk Valley tonight, bringing mixed precipitation, cooler temperatures and potentially hazardous driving conditions through Wednesday.
Snowpack conditions in southeastern British Columbia show a sharp divide heading into the spring freshet, with above-normal levels in parts of the Kootenays contrasting with significant deficits in the Boundary region.
A few mild afternoons don’t mean winter is over, especially in higher-elevation areas of the Kootenays. Snow flurries remain in the forecast across the region.