Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Elk Valley, in anticipation of significant snowfall on Thursday, particularly around Fernie.
A low-pressure system, combined with a cold from coming in from the Prairies will create heavy snowfall expected to start on Thursday morning, intensifying over the day and generating up to 15 centimetres throughout the day in the Elk Valley.
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