iN PHOTOS: Winter has arrived on southern B.C. Interior mountain passes
The first major snowfall of the season on the upper elevation mountain passes in the southern Interior of B.C. is making driving a challenge for those heading home after the Thanksgiving long weekend.
The snow started to fall on Sunday, continued through the night and into this morning, Oct. 13, prompting Environment Canada to continue snowfall warnings and special weather statements giving the driving public a heads up about the slippery conditions on the region's highways.
A frontal system passing through southern B.C. is to blame for the moisture.
A snowfall warning remains in effect for the Okanagan Connector from Kelowna to Merritt and the Trans-Canada Highway from Rogers Pass to Eagle pass with between 15 and 20 centimetres of snow expected today. It should taper off in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, a special weather statement has been continued for the Coquihalla Highway from Kamloops through Merritt to Hope as snow continues on the mountain passes this morning.
For the latest on public weather warning and alerts, go to the Environment Canada website here.
For the latest on highway conditions go to the Drive B.C. website here.
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Posted by Vernon North Okanagan RCMP on Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Good Morning. Trust your weekend went well. Careful with travel conditions today. Okanagan connector looking at 15-20 cm of snow. For us locally a touch may be expected as well. Stay safe??
~S~https://t.co/dvtGZxSieL pic.twitter.com/IZBdHXT8or— Rodeshow (@Rodeshow1) October 13, 2020
Snow sticking to sides of wet roads Rogers pass to Canmore @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/mrAXZELGqN
— Micki chong (@micki_chong) October 12, 2020
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