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4 HIGHWAY ALERTS
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - HOPE TO MERRITT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Overnight Thursday to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior late Thursday into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow overnight Thursday and possibly overnight Friday. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connector, snow can be expected above 1100 metres. At Rogers Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres and at Begbie Summit snow is anticipated above 1000 metres. For Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1400 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
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COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - MERRITT TO KAMLOOPS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Overnight Thursday to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior late Thursday into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow overnight Thursday and possibly overnight Friday. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connector, snow can be expected above 1100 metres. At Rogers Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres and at Begbie Summit snow is anticipated above 1000 metres. For Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1400 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops
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HIGHWAY 3 - HOPE TO PRINCETON VIA ALLISON PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Overnight Thursday to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior late Thursday into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow overnight Thursday and possibly overnight Friday. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connector, snow can be expected above 1100 metres. At Rogers Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres and at Begbie Summit snow is anticipated above 1000 metres. For Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1400 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass
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OKANAGAN CONNECTOR - MERRITT TO KELOWNA
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Overnight Thursday to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior late Thursday into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow overnight Thursday and possibly overnight Friday. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connector, snow can be expected above 1100 metres. At Rogers Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres and at Begbie Summit snow is anticipated above 1000 metres. For Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1400 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Abbotsford Airport

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

13°C

Wind:
SW 13 km/h
More details
Temperature:
12.8°C
Pressure:
101.4 kPa
Dew point:
9.9°C
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
83%
Date:
Observed at:
Abbotsford Airport
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Partly cloudy
Tonight
12°C
Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 12.
Showers
Thu, 16 May
16°C
Cloudy. Showers beginning early in the morning and ending in the afternoon then 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night:Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the evening and after midnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 17 May
18°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 18.
Night:Cloudy. Low 10.
Chance of showers
Sat, 18 May
14°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 14.
Night:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8.
Cloudy
Sun, 19 May
17°C
Cloudy. High 17.
Night:Cloudy. Low 8.
Cloudy
Mon, 20 May
19°C
Cloudy. High 19.
Night:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 9.
Chance of showers
Tue, 21 May
17°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 17.
Normals:
Max17°C.Min8°C.
Sunrise:
5:24 PDT
Sunset:
20:48 PDT

Averages and extremes

16 May
Average high
  • 17.9°C
Average low
  • 7.2°C
Highest temperature (1945-2012)
  • 29.5°C
  • 2008
Lowest temperature (1945-2012)
  • 2.2°C
  • 1963
Greatest precipitation (1945-2012)
  • 48.6 mm
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1945-2012)
  • 48.6 mm
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1945-2012)
  • 0.0 cm
Most snow on the ground (1955-2012)
  • 0.0 cm
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 46%

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data

Max:
22.4°C
Min:
9.6°C

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