By Dylana Milobar

Coquihalla drivers urged to take note of snowfall patterns

Jan 5, 2019 | 11:31 AM

KAMLOOPS — Higher elevations in the Kamloops area could see some snow this evening, including the Coquihalla highway.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Jennifer Hay says snow is expected along the Coquihalla (BC Highway 5) between Kamloops and Hope tonight (Jan. 5).

“Another up to 20 centimetres over the Hope to Merritt section, and even in the Merritt to Kamloops section, looking at 4-8 centimetres.”

Tomorrow is expected to be similar, however a trend has emerged that Hay says travellers should take note of.

“You know, we’re in a snowy period, but its almost one day on, one day off,” She explains, “So if you have to travel, try to check the forecast to see if you can do the next day because it really does seem to be Sunday: a really snowy day, Monday is not too bad, Tuesday is looking like another snowy day. Its kind of a pattern.”

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For updated road conditions, check Drive BC.

As for whether Kamloops will see any precipitation tonight, some rain is expected to come in, with freezing levels falling down to about 600m.

Hay says snow is likely over higher terrain, with about 2 centimetres worth coming down tonight through to tomorrow (Jan. 6).