Boulder Mountain - Posby Lake - Chinook Cove

-3°C

Barriere, BC, Canada

Updated: 21/12/2025 06:10

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Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Snowfall Warning

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4:56 a.m. PST Sunday 21 December 2025

Snowfall Warning in effect for:

Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt

A long period of heavy snowfall continues.

What:
Today: 5 to 10 cm
Tonight: 10 to 20 cm
Monday: 5 to 15 cm

When:
A series of low pressure systems will continue to bring precipitation lasting until Monday night.

Where:
Coquihalla Highway (Near Coquihalla Summit)

Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will move through the B.C. Interior over the next couple of days. An additional 5 to 10 cm is forecast for today, followed by up to 20 cm tonight.

The snow is expected to taper off on Monday morning with accumulations of around 5 cm during the day. However, there could be another burst of snow on Monday night with accumulations of 10 to 15 cm.

Windy conditions are also expected, with periods of reduced visibility in blowing snow.

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: 6:00 AM PST Sunday 21 December 2025
Partly Cloudy	Temp.: 0 °C Wind Chill: °C Wind: W 3 km/h Humidity: 72 % Dew point: -4 °C Pressure: 100.4 kPa Tendency: 0.10 kPa Visibility: 48 km	Sunrise: 8:01 Sunset: 15:58 Normals: Max -1°C Min -7°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today Chance of flurries or rain showers Max: 5°C	Mon, 22 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: 4°C	Tue, 23 Dec Chance of showers Max: 2°C	Wed, 24 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: -1°C	Thu, 25 Dec Cloudy Max: -1°C	Fri, 26 Dec Cloudy Max: 0°C	Sat, 27 Dec Cloudy Max: 3°C
Tonight Chance of flurries or rain showers Min: -1°C	Night Chance of showers Min: -2°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: -3°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: -4°C	Night Cloudy Min: -5°C	Night Cloudy Min: -2°C

Forecast

Kamloops, BC (Issued: 5:00 AM PST Sunday 21 December 2025)

Today: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries changing to 40 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. Snow level rising to 600 metres this afternoon. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers early this evening then 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Snow level 600 metres lowering to valley bottom this evening. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.
Mon, 22 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming east 40 km/h gusting to 60 in the morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning.
Night: Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of showers. Windy. Low minus 2.
Tue, 23 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. Windy. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
Wed, 24 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.
Thu, 25 Dec: Cloudy. High minus 1.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 5.
Fri, 26 Dec: Cloudy. High zero.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Sat, 27 Dec: Cloudy. High plus 3.

24 Hour Forecast - Kamloops, BC

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
21 December 2025
7 AM	-2	Chance of flurries	40	E 20
8 AM	-1	Chance of flurries	40	E 20
9 AM	-1	Chance of flurries	40	E 20
10 AM	0	Chance of flurries	40	E 20
11 AM	1	Chance of flurries	40	E 30 gust 50
12 PM	1	Chance of flurries	40	E 30 gust 50
1 PM	2	Chance of flurries	40	E 30 gust 50
2 PM	3	Chance of showers	40	E 30 gust 50
3 PM	4	Chance of showers	40	E 30 gust 50
4 PM	5	Chance of showers	40	E 30 gust 50
5 PM	4	Chance of showers	40	E 30 gust 50
6 PM	3	Chance of showers	40	E 30 gust 50
7 PM	2	Chance of showers	40	E 30 gust 50
8 PM	2	Chance of flurries	40	E 30 gust 50
9 PM	1	Chance of flurries	40	E 10
10 PM	1	Chance of flurries	40	E 10
11 PM	1	Chance of flurries	40	E 10
22 December 2025
12 AM	0	Mainly cloudy	0	E 10
1 AM	0	Mainly cloudy	0	E 10
2 AM	0	Mainly cloudy	0	E 10
3 AM	0	Partly cloudy	0	E 10
4 AM	0	Partly cloudy	0	E 10
5 AM	0	A few clouds	20	E 10
6 AM	-1	A few clouds	20	E 10

† 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