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Salmon Arm, BC

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4 HIGHWAY ALERTS
OKANAGAN CONNECTOR - MERRITT TO KELOWNA
YELLOW WARNING - WIND

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Strong winds that may make driving difficult are expected. When: Tonight Where: Okanagan Connector Additional information: A strong Pacific frontal system will move through the interior tonight. Strong southwesterly winds gusting up to 90 km/h are expected, particularly in sections susceptible to strong cross winds. Driving conditions will likely be difficult. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna
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TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY - EAGLE PASS TO ROGERS PASS
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm is expected. When: Today through tonight Where: Trans-Canada Highway mainly near Rogers Pass Additional information: A strong Pacific frontal system will bring heavy snow and wind to Rogers Pass. The snow is expected to intensify this afternoon and will taper off overnight. Snowfall totals will range from 20-30 cm by early Tuesday morning. In addition, wind gusts of up to 60 km/h are expected overnight which could bring blowing snow. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. The site shiftintowinter.ca reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains. 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass
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COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - HOPE TO MERRITT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Strong southwesterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected. When: Late today through tonight Where: Parts of the BC interior including: Similkameen, Nicola, South Thompson, Fraser Canyon, Chilcotin, Lakes District, Stuart-Nechako, Prince George and Yellowhead. The Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton Highway and Yellowhead Highway will also be affected. Additional information: A strong Pacific frontal system will move through the interior bringing gusty southwesterly winds today and tonight. 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
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COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - MERRITT TO KAMLOOPS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Strong southwesterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected. When: Late today through tonight Where: Parts of the BC interior including: Similkameen, Nicola, South Thompson, Fraser Canyon, Chilcotin, Lakes District, Stuart-Nechako, Prince George and Yellowhead. The Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton Highway and Yellowhead Highway will also be affected. Additional information: A strong Pacific frontal system will move through the interior bringing gusty southwesterly winds today and tonight. 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 post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Salmon Arm

4°C

Wind:
SE 3 km/h
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Temperature:
4.0°C
Pressure:
101.4 kPa
Dew point:
3.2°C
Humidity:
94%
Date:
Observed at:
Salmon Arm
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

A few showers
Today
7°C
Cloudy. A few showers beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Rain near Sicamous early this morning. Amount 15 mm near Sicamous. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 7.
A few showers
Tonight
3°C
Cloudy. A few showers beginning this evening and ending overnight. Rain near Sicamous early this evening. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 30 gusting to 60 this evening then light before morning. Low plus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 9 Dec
7°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Night: Rain. Low plus 2.
Cloudy
Wed, 10 Dec
7°C
Cloudy. High 7.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Thu, 11 Dec
4°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 4.
Night: Snow. Low zero.
Rain
Fri, 12 Dec
3°C
Rain. High plus 3.
Night: Snow. Low minus 3.
Snow
Sat, 13 Dec
-2°C
Snow. High minus 2.
Night: Periods of snow. Low minus 2.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 14 Dec
1°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.
Normals:
Max-1°C.Min-6°C.
Sunrise:
7:45 PST
Sunset:
15:52 PST

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