The Coquihalla Highway has now been reopened after a Thursday morning vehicle incident closed it for hours.
It was closed in both directions.
The vehicle incident happened near the Coquihalla Summit area, between Hope and Merritt.
There is an active winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway, covering Hope to Merritt, the Trans-Canada Highway, Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass and Highway 3.
It is expected that 5 centimetres of snow will fall on the Coquihalla on Thursday, 15 cm for the Trans-Canada Highway, and 15 cm for Highway 3.
“A strong Pacific frontal system is pushing through the B.C. interior with snowfall associated with the system continuing today,” the Environment Canada alert warning said Thursday morning.
“The heavy snowfall and gusty winds should begin to taper off this Thursday morning. However, accumulating snow will continue at Kootenay and Rogers Pass into this evening.”
Visibility is expected to be severely impacted for drivers.
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