Boulder Mountain - Posby Lake - Chinook Cove

4:22 a.m. PST Wednesday 17 December 2025

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:

• Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

What:
A combination of snowfall, strong winds, and blowing snow

When:
This morning

Where:
Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops

Additional information:
A cold front moving through the interior will continue to give snow to the Okanagan Connector and the Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops this morning. Approximately 10 to 15 cm has already fallen with a further 2 to 4 cm expected this morning before the snow eases.

As the front passes, winds are expected to pick up with gusts up to 90 km/h, which may lead to areas of blowing snow along the route.

Exercise caution when driving in crosswind prone areas.

Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero 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.

4:22 a.m. PST Wednesday 17 December 2025

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:

• Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

What:
A combination of snowfall, strong winds, and blowing snow

When:
This morning

Where:
Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops

Additional information:
A cold front moving through the interior will continue to give snow to the Okanagan Connector and the Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops this morning. Approximately 10 to 15 cm has already fallen with a further 2 to 4 cm expected this morning before the snow eases.

As the front passes, winds are expected to pick up with gusts up to 90 km/h, which may lead to areas of blowing snow along the route.

Exercise caution when driving in crosswind prone areas.

Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero 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.

4:16 a.m. PST Wednesday 17 December 2025

Snowfall Warning in effect for:

• Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt

Heavy snow continues.

When:
Today

Where:
- Coquihalla Highway (Near Coquihalla Summit)
- Highway 3 (Near Allison Pass)

Additional information:
A frontal system will continue to give snow to Coquihalla summit and Allison Pass today. Approximately 30 cm has already fallen with an additional 10 to 15 cm expected today for the Coquihalla before the snow eases tonight.

Over Allison Pass, approximately 5 cm has already fallen with a further 5 to 10 cm expected before the snow eases this morning.

In addition, wind gusts are expected to pick up this morning, with gusts ranging up to 70 km/h which could lead to local blowing snow along the routes.

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.

Allow extra time for travel. 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.

4:06 a.m. PST Wednesday 17 December 2025

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:

• Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

When: This morning.

Where: Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.

What: Snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm along with near zero visibilities in blowing snow.

Additional information:
Snow will continue this morning as a frontal system moves through the interior. Approximately 15 cm has already fallen with a further 5 to 10 cm expected this morning before the snow tapers to flurries. Additionally, westerly winds gusting up to 80 km/h will result in near zero visibilities in blowing snow.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Allow extra time for travel. If you must drive, 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.