More Snow Expected on Highway Crossings in and Around Okanagan | The Canadian News

More snow is expected on most passes of the South Inland Freeway for the remainder of the Thanksgiving long weekend, when Coquihalla could receive up to 8 inches of snow.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement and snow warnings for numerous mountain passes in the interior of British Columbia on Sunday.

According to the national meteorological agency, the snow is the result of a frontal system that moves through the region.

Environment Canada said that as snow levels continue to fall, precipitation from the system will be snow at higher elevations.

A snowfall warning was issued on Sunday for the Coquihalla Highway, between Merritt and Kamloops, above 1,000 meters.

A swath of snow has formed over Coquihalla that, along with falling freezing levels, will continue to produce heavy snowfall and reduced visibility, the weather agency said, adding that snow intensity may fluctuate due to the convective nature of the snow.

Heavy snowfall was forecast to subside Sunday night.

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Special weather statements were also issued for Highway 97-C, the Okanagan connector from Merritt to Kelowna, and Highway 5, the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, an additional two to 10 inches of snow are expected on Sunday.

The forecast also called for two to 10 centimeters of snow on Highway 3, from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Trans-Canada Highway and from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.

On October 1, snow tires became mandatory for travel on most roads in British Columbia.

Environment Canada said the climate in the mountains can change suddenly and can result in dangerous driving conditions.

Motorists are encouraged to check DriveBC website for the most up-to-date driving and weather conditions.

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