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Vidette, BC

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

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt

What: Wet snow near highway summits. When: Monday to Tuesday. Where: Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna, Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt, Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops, and Highway 3 - Princeton via Allison Pass. Additional information: A Pacific front will approach the southwestern BC Interior Monday morning. Wet snow are expected over the highway summits as snow levels will be near 1200 metres initially. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected on Monday. As snow level rises to above the summits Monday afternoon, snow will then change to rain, but wet snow may return Monday night as snow level falls again. Over Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass, wet snow will start Monday afternoon and remain through Tuesday morning. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected. Please be prepared to adjust your driving as weather conditions at high elevations may change quickly. Slow down and maintain a safe following distance. 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.

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - MERRITT TO KAMLOOPS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops

What: Wet snow near highway summits. When: Monday to Tuesday. Where: Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna, Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt, Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops, and Highway 3 - Princeton via Allison Pass. Additional information: A Pacific front will approach the southwestern BC Interior Monday morning. Wet snow are expected over the highway summits as snow levels will be near 1200 metres initially. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected on Monday. As snow level rises to above the summits Monday afternoon, snow will then change to rain, but wet snow may return Monday night as snow level falls again. Over Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass, wet snow will start Monday afternoon and remain through Tuesday morning. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected. Please be prepared to adjust your driving as weather conditions at high elevations may change quickly. Slow down and maintain a safe following distance. 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.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Kamloops Airport

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

12°C

Wind:
ENE 11 km/h
More details
Temperature:
12.2°C
Pressure:
101.4 kPa
Dew point:
4.5°C
Visibility:
48 km
Humidity:
59%
Date:
Observed at:
Kamloops Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

A few showers
Mon, 19 May
11°C
Increasing cloudiness then a few showers beginning in the morning and ending in the afternoon. Becoming mainly sunny in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 11. UV index 4 or moderate.
Night: Partly cloudy. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late in the evening. Low plus 3.
Chance of showers
Tue, 20 May
14°C
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. High 14.
Night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 21 May
15°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 22 May
17°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 23 May
14°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 14.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low 6.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 24 May
17°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.
Normals:
Max17°C.Min3°C.
Sunrise:
5:09 PDT
Sunset:
20:52 PDT

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