UPDATE: Snowfall warning ended for Coquihalla Highway

UPDATE: 4:08 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018

Environment Canada has ended the snowfall warning issued this morning, Feb. 2, for the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope.

Forecasters say a significant snowfall is no longer expected because freezing levels have risen above the highway passes this afternoon.

They say snow is no longer epxected to be as heavy tonight as first thought with five centimetres expected near the summit.

8:22 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018

Travellers to the Lower Mainland can expect major snowfall over the Coquihalla highway between Merritt and Hope.

Environment Canada is advising snowfall of up to 20 centimetres is expected to fall in some areas beginning later this morning, Feb. 2, through to Saturday morning.

A Pacific front moving through the south coast is responsible for the snowfall which is expected to be heaviest near the Coquihalla Summit.

Snow should ease off by tomorrow morning, Feb. 3, turning to flurries and rain and drivers through the area should be prepared for reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

Read more about driving conditions on the Coquihalla.

Read more about the snowfall warning.

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