A look at the Coquihalla Highway by the Surrey Lake Summit on May 18, 2024. (Photo via Sherry Driedger Heitzer/Coquihalla Road Reports (And Area) Facebook)
Environment Canada has issued another special weather statement, as it forecasts more May snow on some mountain highways, including the entire Coquihalla Highway.
It says drivers can expect between 2 and 4 cm of snow to fall overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.
Similar amounts are also expected to fall on the Okanagan Connector and on Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton via the Allison Pass as well as between Grand Forks and Creston via the Kootenay Pass.
“An upper trough of low pressure will bring a cooler airmass to the southern BC Interior in the next couple of days,” Environment Canada said. “Snow levels will drop below the passes for most high elevation travellers routes tonight and snowfall can be expected through Wednesday morning.”
“Snow level is forecast to rise above the mountain passes Wednesday afternoon.”
Drivers are being told to check Drive BC for the latest road conditions as winter tire requirements in B.C. were lifted on May 1.
“Transportation routes may be impacted,” the statement added. “Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.”
A similar special weather statement was also in effect ahead of the May Long Weekend.
For the latest weather alerts from Environment Canada, go here.
