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Winter Driving
Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway
SHUSWAP – Long weekend travellers planning to drive on the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass…
UPDATE: First significant snow wreaks havoc on roads across Thompson-Okanagan
Snowy and icy roads are causing accidents, road closures and delays today throughout the Thompson-Okanagan…
Freezing rain and snow are expected in the Thompson-Okanagan
Here comes winter. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for this Thursday for…
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…
Overwhelming majority of drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires: survey
Most drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires, according to an ICBC survey. The poll…
TranBC asks: What’s your winter driving pet peeve?
PENTICTON – According to the calendar, we’re in the last stages of winter, with spring…
Winter driving rules take effect next week: what you need to know about tires
It's the first week of autumn and that means winter driving conditions are just around…
Slow down when the snow flies, first responders plead
KAMLOOPS – Snow covered roads and speedy drivers are combining in a bad way, making…
RCMP urges caution to travellers on the snowy Coquihalla Highway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Snow falling on high levels of the Coquihalla Highway is creating hazardous driving…
Winter is coming: Snow tires on B.C. Interior mountain passes required Oct. 1
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Cooler temperatures and leaves changing colour signal the beginning of fall, and not…
Rash of snow plow crashes on Coquihalla Highway prompts warning
KAMLOOPS – Cars crashing into snow plows on the Coquihalla Highway has become such a…
With winter on the way snow tire season is upon us
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With snow already falling at higher elevations throughout the region the rush to beat the deadline for having snow tires installed on your vehicle is on. While winter does not officially start until late December snow can fall, especially on mountain passes, a lot earlier and as a result provincial regulations require winter...
Avalanche risk increases on heels of windy, wet weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With spring break officially underway for students and spring-like temperatures throughout the region it may feel like spring in the valleys but this past weekend proved winter is not over just yet. On Saturday a wind storm ripped through the region, leaving thousands without power, and while B.C. Hydro crews raced to fix...
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control Monday afternoon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Avalanche risk is considerable to high throughout the region and crews will again be doing avalanche control in Glacier National Park to minimize the risk. The warmer temperatures and sunshine will create springlike conditions in Glacier National Park and Avalanche Canada believes this could lead to more large natural activity, leading to a...
Heavy snow continues on Coquihalla, 97C
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Mother Nature seems determined to let us know we are well on our way to winter with yet another round of heavy snow expected to hit area highways today. The system currently over the Interior will continue to drop heavy snow on mountain passes through tonight though the snow will start to mix...
Heavy snow to continue on highways
NEAR-RECORD HIGHS EXPECTED MID-WEEK THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you are hitting the highways today, beware: Warnings of compact snow and slippery sections have been issued for many areas and more than 30 centimetres has fallen on several mountain passes over the past few days. Now another 15 cm is being forecast over the next 24 hours...
Heavy snow hitting the highways
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you plan to head out on the highways this weekend make sure you have your brain switched to winter driving. Several Interior highways are already covered with compact snow and slushy sections and another 20 centimetres of snow is expected by Saturday morning. A system heading over the Interior will bring heavy...
Snow tire season is upon us
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Slushy sections hit the Connector for a brief time Tuesday afternoon and as of Wednesday morning winter tires are a requirement on most B.C. highways. While winter does not officially start until late December snow can fall, especially on mountain passes, a lot earlier and as a result provincial regulations require winter tires...