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December 10, 2021 - 12:08 PM
A sharp cold front moving across the B.C. Interior this evening and into tomorrow is expected to produce very strong winds.
Along with the very strong southerly winds, showers and flurries are also forecast, according to a special weather statements issued today, Dec. 10, by Environment Canada.
The statements cover the South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Okanagan and Similkameen regions, along with the Coquihalla Highway from Kamloops to Merritt, and the Okanagan Connector from Kelowna to Merritt.
READ MORE: Snowfall warnings issued for Coquihalla and Highway 3
The weather office is calling for winds gusting to 80 km/h on those mountain highways and point to the danger of strong cross winds and sudden reduction in visibility due to blowing snow.
From Hope to Princeton and along the Coquihalla, the service also predicts snow with accumulations of as much as 30 centimetres in a winter storm warning, while up to 20 cm is expected to fall through to Saturday in the Sea to Sky region.
In the southeast, 20 to 30 cm of snow is expected along Highway 3 through to the Elk Valley, and up to 25 cm is predicted across inland sections of the north coast, including Stewart and Terrace.
READ MORE: Environment Canada warns of rain, snow and strong winds across parts of B.C.
The winds will start over the southern section of the Chilcotin region this evening before moving southeast and will be in Penticton by Saturday morning.
For the very latest on highway conditions go to the Drive B.C. website here.
For the latest on weather warnings, watches and special weather statements go to Environment Canada’s web page here.
— With files from The Canadian Press
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