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Salmon Arm RCMP warn of bad driving conditions
SALMON ARM – Several close calls on slippery roads have prompted a warning for the…
Freezing rain expected on Okanagan Connector
If you're travelling to Vancouver or Merritt today, be extra careful because you might encounter…
Get ready for some ugly road conditions at higher elevations in southern Interior
While temperatures in valley bottoms are expected to be relatively balmy for the next few…
Risk of freezing rain as Okanagan, Kamloops warm up this week
After frigid temperatures late in December, and lots of snow in early January, an unusual…
UPDATE: ‘It’s going to be bad’: Terrible weekend for travel between Lower Mainland to Southern Interior
The good news is the terribly cold temperatures currently hitting much of B.C. are going…
Freezing rain hits Coquihalla and Connector
Despite warming temperatures, it is still not safe to travel the Connector and Coquihalla. Environment…
iN TRAFFIC: Freezing rain travel advisories issued for Southern Interior highways
Rain is expected through most mountain passes this morning, Dec. 27, except near the summits…
Snow, freezing rain to hit valley bottoms in Southern Interior tonight
Environment Canada warnings of snow and freezing rain in mountain passes issued yesterday, Oct. 31,…
Travel advisory for Southern Interior highways with freezing rain, snow on the way
Get ready for winter driving conditions in the Southern Interior starting tonight as a Pacific…
Freezing rain should ease this morning in Kamloops, Okanagan and mountain passes
Light rain was falling in much of the Thompson-Okanagan early this morning, Nov. 2 but…
Freezing rain and snowfall warnings issued for Coquihalla, Kamloops
Snow along the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt is expected to turn to freezing…
UPDATE: Freezing rain warning ends for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A freezing rain warning issued earlier this afternoon for Kamloops has ended Kamloops is still digging out after early 40 centimetres of snow fell at the Kamloops Airport over the course of the snow storm Sunday and Monday. Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning shortly after noon with temperatures set to remain...
Increased avalanche risk and near-record temperatures on tap
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As temperatures rise to near-record highs this weekend avalanche forecasters are warning of an increased avalanche risk. With a warm storm likely to drop rain on a weakened snowpack, Avalanche Canada is forecasting a high risk at treeline and alpine elevations on Saturday for both the North and South Columbia ranges and at...
UPDATE: Slow down on the highway and watch your step; freezing rain warning issued
WARNING ENDED FOR CENTRAL OKANAGAN THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Ice is building up on highways, city streets and sidewalks thanks to freezing rain in parts of the Thompson-Okanagan region Saturday. Environment Canada has continued a freezing rain warning for the South Thompson including Kamloops, the Nicola including Merritt, the Shuswap including Salmon Arm, and the North Okanagan...