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㽶ƵֱHazardous㽶Ƶֱ winter conditions for the Coq with storm forecast Friday

Heavy snow over the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt by the afternoon
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Forecast calling for snow on Nov. 13, 2020. With file shot of snow seen here falling along the Coquihalla Highway on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review file)

A winter storm warning went into effect Friday morning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.

㽶ƵֱHazardous winter conditions are expected,㽶Ƶֱ according to the Nov. 13 storm warning from Environment Canada.

Motorists are asked to consider postponing non-essential travel because of the conditions.

㽶ƵֱA Pacific storm will move across the B.C. interior today. Heavy snow will persist over the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt with the heaviest accumulation expected this afternoon.㽶Ƶֱ

Snow will taper off to flurries on the evening of Nov. 13 as the system dissipates.

Snow level will rise to 700 metres and snowfall of 25 to 35 cm can be expected by Saturday morning.

㽶ƵֱPrepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.㽶Ƶֱ

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Jennifer Feinberg

About the Author: Jennifer Feinberg

I have been a Chilliwack Progress reporter for 20+ years, covering city hall, Indigenous, business, and climate change stories.
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