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Snowfall warning for Coquihalla Highway

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - While temperatures continue to warm up in town, a system is expected to drop enough snow on area highways today to prompt a snowfall warning for at least one section of highway. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, where up to 25 centimetres of...

Mild week ahead for the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - We can expect temperatures to hover around the freezing mark this week, with temperatures expected to be at or near seasonal normal temperatures throughout the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for daytime high temperatures to range from -1 Celsius to 2 C this week, with overnight lows expected to reach between 0 C...

RCMP warn Kelowna drivers to slow down on slippery roads

KELOWNA – The latest snowfall has turned some Kelowna roads into skating rinks as city crews work to deal with the icy conditions today, Jan. 4. RCMP are urging drivers to slow down and adjust their driving to the winter conditions. "Slow down and drive safe, our roadways may be slippery due to the weather...

Weather warming up, snow on the way in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - Temperatures are set to warm up this first week of 2016, and along with those warmer temperatures will be several days of snow. Temperatures stayed at or below seasonal normal lows the past few days but after today are expected to be a bit warmer than the -6 Celsius that is typical at...

Cool, white week ahead in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - If you were hoping back to school would be warmer than this past weekend you are in luck — temperatures will warm slightly this week, but not by much. After several days of temperatures staying well below seasonal normal lows, overnight temperatures are expected to be back near, if not a bit warmer...

Little Fort and McLure ferries out of service north of Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – The ferries that take vehicles across the North Thompson River north of Kamloops are out of service. Both the Little Fort and McLure ferries are closed until further notice, according to Drive B.C. No word from Drive B.C. on when they will reopen or why they have been closed. To contact the reporter...

Okanagan to enjoy warm and white Christmas

OKANAGAN - It will be a pretty typical week when it comes to weather in the Okanagan, with temperatures expected to stay near seasonal normals for much of the Christmas week. Environment Canada is calling for highs ranging from 0 Celsius to -3 Celsius most days this week, though Kelowna is expected to hit a...

Good chance of a white Christmas in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - Mother Nature looks prepared to give us a white Christmas this year, with a snow overnight and at least a chance of snow expected every day this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for snowfall to end this morning, Dec. 18, and will be followed by a chance of rain or flurries later today....

Good chance of a white Christmas in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature looks prepared to give us a white Christmas this year, with a good sprinkle overnight and at least a chance of snow expected every day this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for the snowfall to end this morning, Dec. 18, and notes a total of two centimetres is expected in Kamloops...

Snowfall warning for Coquihalla

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you were planning on hitting the highways tonight you may want to think again, up to 25 centimetres of snow is expected by Friday afternoon. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, noting 20 to 25 cm of snow is expected before the Pacific...