Numerous weather alerts issued across B.C.
Posted November 26, 2022 10:36 am.
Last Updated November 26, 2022 10:45 am.
A strong Pacific system hitting B.C. has prompted numerous weather alerts from Environment and Climate Change Canada for wintery and windy conditions.
There are 18 alerts issued for mountain highways all over the province.
The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) from Hope to Merritt, as well as from Merritt to Kamloops is under a winter storm warning. Up to 25 cm of snow is expected on Saturday evening, with winds putting visibility at risk, ECCC says.
Snow is on the way for B.C. mountain highways. Snowfall Warning for snow today (Nov 25, '22). Winter Storm Watch for snow Saturday night (Nov 26-27, '22). Be sure to check https://t.co/aRMncF7isk and https://t.co/nslXV6Q7WH before you hit the road. #BCstorm #DriveBC pic.twitter.com/S4hYscIXUT
— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) November 25, 2022
On Highway 3, areas from Hope to Princeton, and Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass are also under winter storm warnings with heavy, blowing snow also expected.
The Trans-Canada Highway, or Highway 1, is under a winter storm warning from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass near the Alberta border.
Winter tires or chains are required by law on all these routes or you could be turned around or fined, with penalties starting at $121.
Metro Vancouver is also under a special weather statement from ECCC, as strong winds are expected Saturday evening. The agency says a Pacific cold front will cause gusts of up to 80 km/h across the region.
“The winds are strong enough to cause some power outages over the region,” ECCC said. “Winds will ease overnight after the front moves out of the region.”
Read More: Snow in the forecast for Metro Vancouver
All of this is ahead of what’s expected to be a wintery week for the region. Snowfall is expected to hit the Lower Mainland by mid-week, potentially bringing over five centimetres of accumulation.
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With files from Sonia Aslam
