Highway passes seeing significant snowfall
KAMLOOPS — While Kamloops was only a couple of degrees away from a temperature record today (December 9th), it’s a far different story on the Coquihalla Highway.
The route from Merritt to Hope has been hit with a steady snowfall over the past few days.
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for that section, and forecaster Lisa Coldwells says that heavier snow will begin tomorrow (December 10th) early in the afternoon.
A moist Pacific frontal system crossing Southern British Columbia today combined with falling freezing levels will continue to give snow to the high elevation passes today with the heaviest snow over the Coquihalla Highway – Hope to Merritt and Highway 3 – Allison Pass. Snow accumulations near 15 cm are reported over these highways since last night and an additional amount of 10 cm is expected by late evening. The snow will taper off overnight. However, yet another frontal system will bring up to 10 cm of snow tomorrow.