Drivers can expect snowy conditions on the Coquihalla and Highway 97C tomorrow
Driving on the Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector might get dicy over the next few days.
Wet snow is possible over highway passes so Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Highway 5 from Hope to Kamloops, and for the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna.
“Wet snow or a mixture of rain and snow over the passes will create slippery conditions,” according to the statement.
The conditions are expected to persist from June 18 to 20.
“A cold trough of low pressure will move over southwestern B.C. overnight, bringing precipitation and lowering snow levels. The snow level will lower to approximately 1400 meters on Sunday morning and persist until Tuesday morning. On Sunday, scattered flurries are anticipated over the Pennask summit of Okanagan Connector, while a mix of wet flurries and rain showers is possible near Coquihalla Summit, Allison Pass, and Helmer Lake Summit.”
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