5:25 a.m. PST Friday 5 December 2025
Snowfall Warning in effect for:- Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass
Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.
When:
Snow beginning midday today and lasting till later Saturday morning.
Where:
Highway 1 from Sicamous to Revelstoke.
Additional information:
A frontal system combined with colder temperatures will bring snow to West Columbia and eastern sections of Shuswap beginning midday today and easing Friday overnight. Another band of moisture will bring a period of snow Saturday morning, with snow becoming mixed with rain by Saturday afternoon.
Most of the snow will be focused around Malakwa and Sicamous with accumulations possibly reaching 20 cm by Saturday morning. 10-15 cm is expected for Revelstoke.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel. 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.
