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IT is going to PUKE! - new system to stall over the kootenays

  • 2009-12-19 21:19:00

    Merry Christmas to us:

    Sunday:  Cloudy with flurries giving moderate accumulations. 10 - 15 cm possible. Winds remain light from the southwest while freezing levels climb to a maximum of 1200m.  

    Monday:  Heavy snow. 20-30 cm possible. An additional 20 cm overnight is possible. Increasing ridgeline winds. The freezing level may rise to 1200m during the day.

    Tuesday:  Snow tapering off. 10-15 cm possible. Lowering freezing level.

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