Weather

Snowfall warning issued for South Peace as first significant snow approaches

Parts of the South Peace are preparing for their first significant snowfall of the season, with Environment Canada warning that accumulating snow could make travel difficult.

Heat warning issued for northeast B.C. as temperatures climb

Residents across northeast B.C. are being urged to take precautions as Environment Canada warns of rising temperatures in the region.

Hotter than normal summer ahead for B.C., say federal forecasters

British Columbia is likely headed for a warmer-than-normal summer, with Environment Canada forecasting above-average temperatures across much of the province.

Six-year-old temperature record falls in Chetwynd

The mercury dipped down to a low of -19.9 on Monday, 4.5 degrees colder than the record of -15.4 set in 2020. 

Hold on to your hat! Wind warning issued for Saturday

Winds exceeding 100 km/h are expected for southern sections of the Peace region, but the entire area is under a moderate wind warning for the first day of this weekend. 

UPDATED: Snow no! Squalls to reduce visibility for drivers on Thursday

A snow squall warning will be in effect across the Peace region Thursday morning as a combination of active snowfall and blowing snow reduce visibility for drivers during the morning commute.
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This cold in the Peace is ‘snow’ joke, says Environment Canada

Strong winds and active snowfall, combined with what’s already on the ground, may result in near zero visibility for drivers, and frostbite, in this round of winter weather in the Peace. 

It’s a winter sun-derland in the south Peace

A day after record-setting temperatures in Dawson Creek, another south Peace community beat its previous record set in 1984. 

New temperature record set in Dawson Creek on Wednesday

Dawson Creek set a new daily high temperature record on Wednesday, Feb. 4, when temperatures rose to more than 10 C above zero.

Fur-casters unsure, but Environment Canada says ‘winter is still not over’

With different forecasts expected by the critters who look for their shadows on Groundhog Day, My Peace Region Now spoke with a human meteorologist from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Expect icy roads for Friday morning’s drive, says Environment Canada

Freezing rain is expected to start falling in the Peace tomorrow morning, and drivers are being urged to watch for slippery patches.

Dawson Creek opens warming centre making it ‘ice’ and easy to heat up

As the Peace region returns to chillier, more seasonable temperatures, Dawson Creek is preparing by opening a warming centre downtown.  

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