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Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Issued at Wed 5:18 PM Feb. 25

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

Allow extra time for travel. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.

Full details

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Wed 5:31 PM Feb. 25

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

What:
Challenging driving conditions due to strong gusty winds, especially for high profile vehicles.

When:
Now through Thursday.

Where:
- Okanagan Connector
- Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops.

Additional information:
A frontal system is bringing strong southwesterly winds to interior B.C. These gusty southwesterly winds are expected to last through Thursday evening. Winds will peak around Thursday morning gusting to 80 km/h.

Travel may be difficult due to high winds, especially for high profile vehicles. Adjust your driving to changing weather conditions.

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Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

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