6:36 p.m. PST Monday 12 January 2026
Rainfall Warning in effect for:- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
Where:
Hope Slide, Highway 3 near Sunshine Valley, and Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.
When:
Rain continues this evening and is expected to taper off overnight.
What:
Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 mm.
Remarks: An atmospheric river will continue to affect the South Coast today giving heavy rain to the Coquihalla Highway and the Manning - Skagit Valley region. The heavy rain is expected to ease overnight.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Don't drive through flooded roadways.
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.
