3:54 p.m. PST Tuesday 6 January 2026
Snowfall Warning in effect for:- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
A long period of snowfall with total amounts of about 30 cm is expected.
Where: Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt.
When: Now through Wednesday morning.
Remarks: A frontal system over southern BC is bringing heavy snow to the Coquihalla Highway. Heavy snow will continue this evening before tapering off to flurries overnight. Total snowfall accumulation of 30 cm is expected by Wednesday morning.
Additional snowfall amounts are possible for Wednesday through Friday as an unstable airmass prevails over the region.
Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving 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.
