Snowfall warning issued for southeastern B.C. as weekend rain hits south coast

Skiers on a hill in Fernie, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lauren Krugel

By The Canadian Press

Nov 24, 2025 | 8:17 AM

VANCOUVER — Southeastern British Columbia is set for a blast of wintry weather with as much as 20 centimetres of snowfall expected today.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Elk Valley region along the Alberta boundary, covering the area around Fernie, B.C.

The warning extends into the entirety of Alberta’s southern edge with the United States border, as well as parts of Saskatchewan’s southern region.

Environment Canada says snow is coming from a low-pressure system and is expected to end by this evening.