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Drivers warned about snow on the Coq

Drivers warned about snow on the Coq | iNFOnews.ca
Credit: VSA Highway Maintenance via Twitter

DUMP OF SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT

KELOWNA – If you are driving to or from the Lower Mainland Saturday, you better still have winter tires on your vehicle.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope.

Up to 15 cm of snow is expected as a Pacific frontal system spreads moisture to the Coquihalla summit.

The rain will start on Saturday afternoon before turning to snow as the freezing level falls thanks to an approaching cold front.

The freezing level will drop to 1,200 m Saturday evening and 900 m overnight.

The snow, at times heavy, will taper to a few flurries or showers by early Sunday morning.

For the very latest weather conditions go to Environment Canada's website and for the very latest highway conditions check out Drive B.C.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infotelnews.ca or call 250-491-0331. To contact the editor, email mjones@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

By 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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