1:59 a.m. PST Tuesday 23 December 2025
Snowfall Warning in effect for:- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Snowfall with total amounts of about 30 cm is expected.
A period of heavy snowfall expected.
What: Total snowfall accumulations of around 30 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 around 30 cm can be expected before the snow tapers to a few flurries Tuesday morning.
Travel will likely be challenging. Road closures are possible.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities. 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.
