3 Okanagan highways under weather warnings as up to 40 cm of snow in forecast

Multiple weather warnings are in effect as three major highways are expecting 15-40 cm of snow throughout Wednesday.

Just before 4 a.m., Environment Canada put a winter storm warning in place for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and on the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass. Both routes are expecting 25-40 cm of snow from now until Thursday, along with heavy winds.

Additionally, DriveBC has put a travel advisory in effect for the Coquihalla.

鈿狅笍#BCHwy5 Travel Advisory in effect between #HopeBC & #Merritt.

鉂勶笍Expect heavy, blowing snow with limited visibility along the #Coquihalla. 馃尐锔�

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鈥� DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 28, 2024

Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton is under a snowfall warming and is expected 15-25 cm of snow, as well as gusty winds that will develop later in the day on Feb. 28.

鈥淩apidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations,鈥� said Environment Canada. 鈥淰isibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.鈥�

Environment Canada also suggests to consider postponing non-essential travel until weather conditions improve.