Boulder Mountain - Posby Lake - Chinook Cove

-5°C

Barriere, BC, Canada

Updated: 20/12/2025 05:25

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Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Snowfall Warning

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5:07 a.m. PST Saturday 20 December 2025

Snowfall Warning in effect for:

Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt

A long period of heavy snowfall continues.

What:
Today: 10 to 20 cm
Tonight: 10 to 15 cm
Sunday: 10 to 15 cm

When:
A series of low pressure systems will continue to bring precipitation lasting until early next week.

Where:
Coquihalla Highway (Near Coquihalla Summit)

Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will move through the B.C. Interior over the next few days. An additional 10 to 20 cm is forecast for today, followed by a possible 10 to 15 cm tonight, and again 10 to 15 cm on Sunday. There is potential for additional snowfall on Monday and Tuesday; however, accumulation remains uncertain. Windy conditions are also expected, with periods of reduced visibility.

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.

Observed at: Kamloops Airport Date: 5:00 AM PST Saturday 20 December 2025
Partly Cloudy	Temp.: -2 °C Wind Chill: -3 °C Wind: W 4 km/h Humidity: 86 % Dew point: -4 °C Pressure: 100.8 kPa Tendency: 0.07 kPa Visibility: 64 km	Sunrise: 8:00 Sunset: 15:58 Normals: Max -1°C Min -7°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today Chance of rain showers or wet flurries Max: 5°C	Sun, 21 Dec Chance of rain showers or flurries Max: 5°C	Mon, 22 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: 2°C	Tue, 23 Dec Sunny Max: 1°C	Wed, 24 Dec Snow Max: -2°C	Thu, 25 Dec Cloudy Max: -1°C	Fri, 26 Dec Cloudy Max: 0°C
Tonight A few clouds Min: -1°C	Night Chance of showers Min: 0°C	Night Chance of rain showers or flurries Min: -3°C	Night Periods of snow Min: -3°C	Night Cloudy Min: -4°C	Night Cloudy Min: -5°C

Forecast

Kamloops, BC (Issued: 5:00 AM PST Saturday 20 December 2025)

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of rain showers or wet flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 3 this morning.
Tonight: A few clouds. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low minus 1.
Sun, 21 Dec: Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Snow level near valley bottom. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late in the morning. High plus 5.
Night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low zero.
Mon, 22 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 3.
Tue, 23 Dec: Sunny. High plus 1.
Night: Periods of snow. Low minus 3.
Wed, 24 Dec: Snow. High minus 2.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Thu, 25 Dec: Cloudy. High minus 1.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 5.
Fri, 26 Dec: Cloudy. High zero.

24 Hour Forecast - Kamloops, BC

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
20 December 2025
6 AM	-1	Partly cloudy	0	VR 5
7 AM	-1	Partly cloudy	0	VR 5
8 AM	-1	A mix of sun and cloud	0	VR 5
9 AM	-1	A mix of sun and cloud	0	VR 5
10 AM	-1	A mix of sun and cloud	0	VR 5
11 AM	0	A mix of sun and cloud	0	VR 5
12 PM	1	Chance of rain showers or wet flurries	30	SE 20 gust 40
1 PM	2	Chance of rain showers or wet flurries	30	SE 20 gust 40
2 PM	3	Chance of rain showers or wet flurries	30	SE 20 gust 40
3 PM	3	Chance of rain showers or wet flurries	30	SE 20 gust 40
4 PM	4	A few clouds	0	SE 20 gust 40
5 PM	4	A few clouds	0	SE 20 gust 40
6 PM	5	A few clouds	0	SE 20 gust 40
7 PM	5	A few clouds	0	VR 5
8 PM	4	A few clouds	0	VR 5
9 PM	3	A few clouds	0	VR 5
10 PM	2	A few clouds	0	VR 5
11 PM	2	A few clouds	0	VR 5
21 December 2025
12 AM	1	A few clouds	0	VR 5
1 AM	1	A few clouds	0	VR 5
2 AM	1	A few clouds	0	VR 5
3 AM	0	A few clouds	0	VR 5
4 AM	0	A few clouds	0	VR 5
5 AM	0	A few clouds	0	VR 5

† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time. Nil: 0% Low: 40% or below Medium: 60% or 70% High: Above 70%

Environment Canada