Mountain Passes

• Snow could hit some B.C. Interior mountain passes Monday

  Environment Canada is reminding drivers to be prepared by adjusting their speeds to the changing road conditions.

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  Oct 22, 2023
  
• Snow forecast across B.C.’s Southern Interior just in time for spring break

  Families planning on travelling to B.C.'s Southern Interior for the break are being warned to prepare for wintery conditions, with snowfall expected at higher elevations.

  Weather

  Mar 8, 2023
  
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• Heavy snowfall in forecast for Highway 3: Environment Canada

  Snowfall will be heaviest after midnight, then ease Wednesday morning as the low exits the province.

  Weather

  Oct 25, 2022
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• More snow expected on B.C. mountain passes

  Drivers caught without winter tires when and where they are required could be handed a $121 ticket and could even be turned around on the highway.

  Traffic

  Oct 22, 2022
• Environment Canada issues snowfall statement for mountain passes in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  According to Environment Canada, rain on Saturday afternoon will change to snow that night or Sunday morning, with 10-15 cm expected.

  Weather

  Oct 8, 2021
• Snow possible on southern B.C. mountain passes

  Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for higher elevations of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, and Highway 3 over the Allison Pass.

  Weather

  May 17, 2021
• Cold weather on horizon: Annual winter tire change-over rush ramping up

  Tire shops say they’re starting to see a bump in business and that they expect it to increase as temperatures drop.

  Sep 30, 2020
• Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla, Highway 3

  Both the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 are projected to receive 15 to 25 cm, starting Sunday through Monday morning.

  Weather

  Feb 22, 2020
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• Rain forecast for B.C.’s Southern Interior, snow along mountain passes

  The national weather service says the snow level is expected to lower overnight to 1,100 to 1,400 metres.

  Weather

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Cool B.C. temperatures spark annual crush of swapping to winter tires

  “We went from booking one day in advance to booking a week in advance, in one afternoon.”

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2019