Highway maintenance crews deal with snow during avalanche control. (file) Ministry of Transportation

Expect delays driving to the coast this weekend

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Over 50 cm of snow has fallen on the Coquihalla Highway over the past couple days and even more is expected Saturday afternoon.

Environment Canada has continued the Special Weather Statement for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope and Highway 3 from Princeton to Hope via the Allison Pass.

Another Pacific frontal system is headed toward the Southern Interior.

It’s expected to dump 15 to 25 cm of snow over the Coquihalla Summit and the Allison Pass by Sunday morning.

The Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope was closed for 3 hours Saturday morning for avalanche control. It reopened at around 10 a.m.

Check with Drive B.C. before you head out on the road.

To contact the reporter for this story, email halexander@infotelnews.ca or call 250-491-0331.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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