Precipitation In Store This Week For Campbell River And Surrounding Areas

A week of rain is in store for Campbell River and the surrounding areas, after weeks of much drier weather.

If you made it into the mountains this weekend, you may have found some of the first snowfall of the season.

There were multiple crashes reported Friday night and Saturday as a result.

The Province says its highway maintenance contractors are ready for winter, and drivers should be, too.

A reminder that winter tire regulations are in effect, with winter tires required for travel on all highways in the North and the Interior, sections of some highways on the south coast, including the Sea to Sky Highway; and sections of some highways on Vancouver Island, including the Malahat and highways 4, 14 and 28.

Drivers are reminded to slow down, use caution and to plan ahead when setting out this fall and winter.

Meanwhile, many in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan got an early taste of winter on the weekend.

A Colorado Low swung through the prairies, leaving behind plenty of snow.

The front is expected to continue into western and northern Manitoba today.

Environment Canada says in most places, 15 to 25 centimetres of snow can be expected, while some areas could see as much as 40 centimetres.