FPCN15 CWVR 221623 AAB UPDATED FORECASTS FOR THE KOOTENAY DISTRICTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 9:22 A.M. MST THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024 FOR TODAY AND FRIDAY. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 11:00 A.M. MST. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS: CASTLEGAR: 430 METRES. CRANBROOK: 920 METRES. BLUEBERRY-PAULSON: 1570 METRES. KOOTENAY PASS: 1774 METRES. CROWSNEST PASS: 1300 METRES. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BOUNDARY. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. SNOW LEVEL 1000 METRES. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 6. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. LOW PLUS 2. FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. HIGH 6. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. WEST KOOTENAY. TODAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. SNOW LEVEL RISING TO 1100 METRES NEAR NOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 8. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. LOW PLUS 2. FRIDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SNOW LEVEL RISING TO 1000 METRES IN THE MORNING. HIGH 8. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. REMAINDER UNCHANGED. END