Late-season snow in the forecast for B.C. highway mountain passes, Environment Canada says
'A couple centimetres of wet snow' may accumulate along the Coquihalla Highway and other mountain passes across B.C.'s Southern Interior Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
The federal agency issued special weather statements Wednesday for the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt; the Okanagan Connector between Merritt and Kelowna; Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton and from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass; the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass; and the Yellowhead Highway from Tête Jaune Cache to the Alberta Border.
'Roads may become slippery due to wet snow or slush,' the advisories read.
'Be prepared to adjust your driving to changing road conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.'
Travellers are advised to consult DriveBC for the latest road conditions, ECCC said.
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