Wind Warning issued for North Coast, Freezing Rain & Snow Inland

An approaching front will bring
strong winds today and tonight

An approaching Pacific Frontal system is heading the way of the North Coast with Environment Canada issuing a Wind Warning for the region earlier this morning.

The intense front is expected to make its landfall this afternoon bringing winds of up to 90 km/h, the wind will shift to the south as evening approaches.

The winds are  then expected to ease by early Friday morning as the system moves inland.

Rain will also be a part of the approaching system with amounts of 10 to 15 mm through the day and a further 40 to 50 mm expected tonight and overnight, there will be a slight break in the weather through the day Friday, while period of rain are called for from Friday night to Monday morning.

The full weekend forecast can be reviewed here

Update: Snowfall Warning issued for Inland areas, as the weather system on the North Coast arrives weather conditions inland will see a shift with freezing rain in the Terrace/Kitimat region  and accumulation of snow to 20cm for Stewart. The Full inland forecast can be viewed here.

Past items related to weather events in the Northwest can be found here.