Hail that deep at this time of year just can't be good. It's even worse for the ecosystem than a foot of snow this late in the Spring, and by a wide margin too.
Just to provoke another scream react from @Phil:
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
5:32 PM PDT Tuesday 21 May 2024
Snow for the Mountain Passes.
Where: Coquihalla Highway, Allison Pass, Okanagan Connector, and Kootenay Pass.
When: Tonight to Wednesday morning.
What: Snowfall amounts of a trace to 4 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions.
Remarks: Snow levels will drop below pass level for most high elevation travellers routes tonight and rise through the day on Wednesday. Some snowfall is expected to develop tonight and transition to rain showers Wednesday morning. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
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