UPDATE: Winter storm warnings for Coquihalla, Highway 3 come to an end

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UPDATE: Winter storm warnings for Coquihalla, Highway 3 come to an end

Environment Canada cancelled the alerts at 10:54 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10

Jordy Cunningham
Jan 10, 2024 7:52 AM

web1_240111-kcn-highway-alerts_1 — The Coquihalla Highway (pictured) and Highway 3 are expecting 5-10 cm of snow of Wednesday, Jan. 10 as winter storm warnings are in place by Environment Canada. (DriveBC)

UPDATE 11 a.m.

The winter storm warnings have come to an end for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3.

Environment Canada ended the alerts at 10:54 a.m.

Original

Winter storm warnings are in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Both stretches of highway are expecting 5-10 cm of snow throughout the day, however, because of an approaching Arctic front and a low pressure system, the Coquihalla could experience an additional 10-15 cm of Wednesday night.

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Travellers should consider postponing non-essential travel until weather conditions improve.

Black Press Media will update throughout the day.

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree

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