Up to 25 centimeters of snow expected to fall on the Coquihalla Highway
Posted December 11, 2019 5:21 pm.
Last Updated December 11, 2019 5:22 pm.
KAMLOOPS (NEWS 1130) – Driving to Kelowna or Kamloops Wednesday night could get a bit dicey.
Lots of snow is expected to fall over the next 24 hours, and a snowfall warning has now been issued by Environment Canada.
A Snowfall Warning is in effect for #BCHwy5 Coquihalla & #BCHwy3 Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. Snowfall will intensify tonight & up to 25cm may fall by Thursday evening. Details: https://t.co/nMNlFPYJV9
Check out @DriveBC for the latest road conditions.#BCStorm @TranBC pic.twitter.com/HTuFsi65ST
— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) December 11, 2019
Other sections of Highway 3 are also expected to be impacted by the weather, including Hope and Merritt.
Snowfall warnings for #Coquihalla today, via @ECCCWeatherBC. A current look at Zopkios conditions. Please drive to conditions. https://t.co/ydgUY8kRXV #ShiftIntoWinter #HopeBC #Merritt pic.twitter.com/Fs3ScPRbkn
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) December 11, 2019
A weather warning has even been issued for the Coquihalla, with up to 25cm in the forecast over the next 24 hours.
Motorists are being reminded to prepare for the driving conditions and to be prepared for the winter weather.
