Old Man Winter not done just yet
By Nelson Daily Staff
It appears Old Man Winter is not quite ready to retire for the season as Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall warning for highway passes in the southern interior.
Environment Canada said a strong frontal system is approaching BC from the southwest and will begin to spread precipitation to southern BC Friday afternoon.
"From this afternoon through to early Saturday morning, 15 cm of snowfall accumulation is expected to fall over the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, the Allison Pass as well as Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass," Environment Canada said.
"Snow levels will rise significantly by early Saturday morning, and all precipitation will switch over to rain at that time."
This weather pattern will change to rain for a brief period before snow levels once again fall later Saturday morning, bringing snow back to these high elevation passes.
People driving interior highways should be prepared to adjust driving with changing road conditions and prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
"Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions."
ShiftIntoWinter.ca reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.
Road conditions are available at DriveBC.