Prince George, B.C.- Driving anywhere in BC could be a challenge  this weekend as there  are  special  weather warnings and  statements in effect for a number of regions.

As the map at right indicates, the red areas are  warnings,  while the gray areas are special weather statements.

For Prince George,   it was to be about 15 centimeters of snow  today,  then  freezing rain.  Much of the same story for the Cariboo, McGregor  and  Bulkley Valley. 

There is a special weather statement in effect for Highway 16 between Terrace and Smithers, and that stretch of  roadway is in line for  heavy snow and patchy freezing rain .  The north coast inland sections are under a winter storm warning,  as Kitimat and Terrace are both expecting  significant snowfall today and tomorrow,  but the greatest amounts are expected in the Stewart area tonight where as much  as  25 centimeters of  snow  will  be added to the  20  already expected today.

Throughout the Williston region (in red),  heavy snowfall ( 20 centimeters) will range from 15 to 25 cm but local areas could exceed 30 cm by Saturday morning over highway 97 near the  Pine Pass .

Before heading out,  check with drivebc for the latest road conditions, and with Environment Canada for the latest  warnings and  weather conditions.