Drivers travelling on the Coquihalla Highway should continue to monitor Drive BC for changing driving conditions. (Contributed)

Drivers travelling on the Coquihalla Highway should continue to monitor Drive BC for changing driving conditions. (Contributed)

Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway

Total accumulations of up to 25 cm can be expected by this evening

  • Mar. 30, 2020 12:00 a.m.

A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.

Heavy snowfall continues over the Coquihalla highway, on Monday, with 5 to 10 cm being reported.

Total accumulations of up to 25 cm can be expected by this evening.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow as the weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

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