Major B.C. highway to get pounded with up to 25 cm of snowfall tonight

A major B.C. highway is expected to get hit with up to 25 cm of snowfall tonight, but the heavy snow will ease in intensity through Thursday but periods of snow are still expected.

Castanet Dec 11, 2019 10:33 AM

coquihalla-snow — Photo: J Uppal / Twitter

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt.

A Pacific weather system is expected to bring snow along sections of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt Wednesday. Snow is expected to increase in intensity overnight and continue into Thursday morning as the system passes through the region. The heavy snow will ease in intensity through Thursday but periods of snow are still expected. Snow levels will remain near valley bottom except near Hope where rain is expected. Total snow amounts up to 25 cm may fall during the event for tonight and Thursday.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. You are advised to check Castanet and DriveBC for the latest driving conditions.