Drivers in the B.C. Interior are being warned to take it slow and steady Monday and Tuesday as freezing rain makes its way into the province.
Environment Canada has posted several freezing rain warnings and special weather statements for the southern, central and northern Interior — including the Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Valley, Nicola, Cariboo and 100 Mile regions.
Temperatures near the ground are expected to remain near or below the freezing point, bringing a mixture of snow, freezing rain and ice pellets.
The conditions began in the inland sections of the North Coast Monday morning, including Kitimat and Terrace, and will spread into the central Interior in the afternoon.
The system, which combines Arctic air with a Pacific warm front, will then move into some areas of southern B.C. Monday evening and into Tuesday.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous, Environment Canada warns.
Ice build-up in some areas could also cause tree branches to break, the weather service adds.
Drivers and pedestrians are being advised to take extra precautions when driving or walking in affected areas.
A full list of affected areas can be found on Environment Canada’s website.