4:32 p.m. PST Monday 22 December 2025
Snowfall Warning in effect for:- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected.
A period of heavy snowfall expected.
What: Total snowfall accumulations of 15 cm.
When: Tonight.
Where: Coquihalla Highway (Near Coquihalla Summit).
Additional information:
Another weather system will bring snow to the highway again tonight. Light snow from the system will intensify this evening. Total snow accumulations of 15 cm can be expected before the snow tapers to a few flurries Tuesday morning.
Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. 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.
