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By Aaron Schulze

Highway Conditions

Environment Canada advises drivers of snow on Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector

May 12, 2022 | 6:09 AM

KAMLOOPS — Winter tire routes are no longer in effect, but winter conditions remain on some Interior highways.

Environment Canada issued special weather statements for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Kamloops and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna.

In the statement issued Thursday (May 12) morning, Environment Canada says around two to five centimetres of snow is expected for both stretches of roadway from Thursday night to Friday (May 13) morning.

The weather service agency says snow is likely over Southern Interior mountains as a trough of low pressure moves across B.C.

Environment Canada says occasional heavy snow may reduce visibility and asks drivers to be prepared for winter driving conditions as weather in the mountains can change suddenly.

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It’s the Coquihalla Highway’s third special weather statement regarding snow this week.