Morning Jan. 2: New year… still compact snow, slippery conditions and winter

The morning road and weather report for the South Cariboo

Highway 97 as seen on the morning of Jan. 2 near Mt Begbie Summit. Drive BC photo.

Highway 97 as seen on the morning of Jan. 2 near Mt Begbie Summit. Drive BC photo.

There’s compact snow with slippery conditions all along Highway 24 as well as on Highway 97 from Loon Lake Road to Clinton, 100 Mile House, Lac la Hache, Williams Lake and beyond, according to Drive BC.

It’s expected to be cloudy all day today with a 0 per cent chance of precipitation, according to Environment Canada.

It’s expected to warm up to -9 C for the afternoon from the negative mid-teens this morning. The wind is expected to be from the southeast all day ranging from 10 to 15 km/h making the temperature -14 to -20 C with the windchill.

100 Mile House Free Press