Southern B.C. highways could see 50cm of snow, storm warnings issued
Posted January 8, 2024 1:03 pm.
If you’re looking to head into B.C.’s interior or up the Sea to Sky from Vancouver, it might be a good idea to rethink your travel plans.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a heavy snowfall warning for a number of the province’s major highways on Monday, explaining some stretches could see up to 50 centimetres of snow.
Warnings have been issued for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, the Okanagan Connector between Merritt and Kelowna, the Sea to Sky Highway from Squamish and Whistler, and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton and Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. The Trans-Canada Highway between Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass is also under a warning.
According to ECCC, the Sea to Sky will see snow accumulations of around 15 to 20 centimetres, while the Coquihalla Highway is expected to receive 30 to 50 centimetres between Monday and Wednesday.
“A frontal system will sweep through the region today, followed by a slow moving low pressure system that will linger through to early Wednesday. Winds will be particularly strong near the summit and the passes through Tuesday. Wind gusts up to 80 km per hour will generate blizzard-like conditions with near zero visibility,” ECCC said of the Coquihalla.
“Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.”
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