Special weather statements issued for Interior highways

Environment Canada has issued another special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass.

Brief heavy bursts of snow are expected for the passes this afternoon and early evening with fluctuating snow levels and rapidly changing road conditions.

A rapidly deepening low will bring heavy snow to the Coquihalla Summit and Allison Pass today. Ten to 15 cm of snow will accumulate over a relatively short period of time.

The rain-snow level for the highways will fluctuate throughout this afternoon and evening as invading warm air battles against heavy snowfall rates.

The national forecaster is calling for unseasonably warm weather in the Okanagan tomorrow with temperatures reaching 12 Celsius.

Road conditions are available at www.drivebc.ca.