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Heavy snowfall warning for Coquihalla

Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast. (elevation: 1210 metres).
Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast. (elevation: 1210 metres). DriveBC

It promises to be a white-knuckle drive on the Coquihalla today.

That’s because Environment Canada has issued a heavy snowfall warning from Hope to Merritt where upwards of 25 cm is expected.

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It attributes the warning to an intense Pacific frontal system moving through the area before the snow tapers off tonight.

Road conditions are available at www.drivebc.ca.

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