Snow alert issued for some B.C. interior mountain passes

Summer may be around the corner, but there is still snow in the forecast for some B.C., interior highways.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for multiple high mountain passes.

“A Pacific frontal system moving across BC brings a cooler airmass and widespread precipitation to the region,” read the Environment Canada special weather statement. “Snow levels lowered overnight, and periods of mixed rain and wet snow are possible for high elevation passes along southern interior highways.”

2:13 Extreme cold weather warnings on Interior highways

Areas under the weather alert:

Coquihalla Highway

• Hope to Merritt

Highway 3

• Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass

Okanagan Connector

• Merritt to Kelowna

Highway 3

• Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass

Mixed precipitation is expected to fall Monday morning on the  Coquihalla Summit and Allison Pass.

While snow is expected to fall over Pennask Summit along the Okanagan Connector, and Kootenay Pass along Highway 3 Monday through Tuesday morning.

“Please be prepared to adjust your driving as weather conditions at high elevations may change quickly,” said Environment Canada. “Visit the DriveBC website for current road conditions: drivebc.ca”

2:27 Crews preparing for shift into winter conditions