10:46 a.m. PST Thursday 18 December 2025
Snowfall Warning in effect for:- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
A long period of heavy snowfall is expected.
When:
Beginning this afternoon followed by a brief respite overnight, and then a series of low will bring rounds of precipitation on Friday and Saturday.
Where:
- Coquihalla Highway (Near Coquihalla Summit)
Additional information:
As a frontal system approaches the B.C. coast, we expect to see 10 - 20 cm of snowfall accumulation for the Coquihalla Highway today. Heaviest snowfall will occur in the afternoon and evening hours. Strong wind gusts of up to 80 km/h and heavy snowfall could lead to blowing snow conditions this evening.
A series of low pressure systems will then make its way through the B.C. interior on Friday and Saturday. The Coquihalla summit will receive another 15 -25 cm on Friday and possible accumulation of 20-30 cm on Saturday. There is some uncertainty on the snowfall accumulation into the weekend.
Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible.
Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. 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.
