4:56 a.m. PST Sunday 21 December 2025
Snowfall Warning in effect for:- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
A long period of heavy snowfall continues.
What:
Today: 5 to 10 cm
Tonight: 10 to 20 cm
Monday: 5 to 15 cm
When:
A series of low pressure systems will continue to bring precipitation lasting until Monday night.
Where:
Coquihalla Highway (Near Coquihalla Summit)
Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will move through the B.C. Interior over the next couple of days. An additional 5 to 10 cm is forecast for today, followed by up to 20 cm tonight.
The snow is expected to taper off on Monday morning with accumulations of around 5 cm during the day. However, there could be another burst of snow on Monday night with accumulations of 10 to 15 cm.
Windy conditions are also expected, with periods of reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. The site https://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 https://www.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: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
