UPDATE: 5:45 p.m.
It is slick out on the roads and emergency personnel are urging motorists to take it easy Friday evening.
A car went off the highway near Gorman's Mill in Glenrosa closing one lane of traffic this afternoon.
The car slid off the highway into a nearby ditch.
Witnesses say there were no serious injuries.
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UPDATE: 12:45 p.m.
The snow continues to fall in the Central Okanagan and there is no signs of it slowly down over the next few days.
Environment Canada meteorologist Ross MacDonald says the local snow is all part of the same weather pattern impacting the entire southern half of the province right now.
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He notes that the major story here is the sub-zero temperatures which will hold their grip over the region well into next week.
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He says the region will struggle to break a daytime high of -10 C and can expect overnight lows of -17 C.
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UPDATE: 9:45 a.m.
The snow is falling in varying degrees in the Central Okanagan this morning.
Residents awoke to see a thin layer of Okanagan powder on their front lawn.
While no major accidents were reported in the Central Okanagan, the first few centimetres of the white stuff caused major slow downs for morning commuters out of West Kelowna.
Roads are slippery and could get worse so motorists are being urged to take caution and leave more time all day today.
Environment Canada is predicting periods of snow throughout Friday, up to four additional centimetres, with temperatures holding around -9 C.
Tonight is calling for a 40 per cent chance of flurries this evening with periods of snow beginning near midnight and temperatures holding steady - 10 C.
Flurries are expected to continue intermittently throughout the weekend.
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ORIGINAL
We are having our first real snowfall this morning, Dec. 9.
The roads are pretty treacherous. Drive with appropriate care and attention, especially through school zones and anywhere pedestrians are crossing.
Consult before you head out on the highways.
