If you are heading to the Coquihalla Highway, be sure to have your snow tires on and be prepared.
Traffic is currently moving at a glacial pace on the snow covered pavement.
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The snow is affecting traffic near the snow sheds, drivers on the road have reported that cars are sliding on the snow.
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the stretch of Hwy 5 between Hope and Merritt.
The agency said five to 10 centimetres of snow have already fallen near the Coquihalla Summit, an amount that could double later Sunday.
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Drive B.C. has reported a vehicle incident northbound that has the road closed. There is an assessment in progress but no further information is available at this time.
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