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5 HIGHWAY ALERTS
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - HOPE TO MERRITT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Tonight to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior tonight and into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow tonight, and possibly Friday night. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway, the Okanagan Connector and Begbie summit, snow can be expected above 1000 metres. At Rogers and Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

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  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
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COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - MERRITT TO KAMLOOPS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Tonight to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior tonight and into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow tonight, and possibly Friday night. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway, the Okanagan Connector and Begbie summit, snow can be expected above 1000 metres. At Rogers and Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops
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HIGHWAY 3 - HOPE TO PRINCETON VIA ALLISON PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Tonight to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior tonight and into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow tonight, and possibly Friday night. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway, the Okanagan Connector and Begbie summit, snow can be expected above 1000 metres. At Rogers and Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass
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HIGHWAY 3 - PAULSON SUMMIT TO KOOTENAY PASS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Tonight to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior tonight and into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow tonight, and possibly Friday night. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway, the Okanagan Connector and Begbie summit, snow can be expected above 1000 metres. At Rogers and Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

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  • Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass
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OKANAGAN CONNECTOR - MERRITT TO KELOWNA
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow for the Mountain Passes. Where: Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector, Allison Pass, Kootenay Pass, Begbie Summit, and Rogers Pass. When: Tonight to Friday morning, and possibly early Saturday morning. What: Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Remarks: An upper low will bring a cool airmass to higher elevations of the BC Interior tonight and into this long weekend. Colder air along with precipitation means the mountain passes can expect a dusting of snow tonight, and possibly Friday night. For Allison Pass, the Coquihalla Highway, the Okanagan Connector and Begbie summit, snow can be expected above 1000 metres. At Rogers and Kootenay Pass, snow is expected above 1300 metres. Transportation routes may be impacted. Travellers should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at drivebc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Penticton Airport

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

14°C

Wind:
SW 4 km/h
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Temperature:
13.6°C
Pressure:
100.5 kPa
Dew point:
-4.8°C
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
28%
Date:
Observed at:
Penticton Airport
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Chance of showers
Tonight
8°C
Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight with 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near midnight. Low 8.
Chance of showers
Fri, 17 May
17°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate.
Night:A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low 8.
Chance of showers
Sat, 18 May
13°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 13.
Night:Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 19 May
18°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 18.
Night:Clear. Low 6.
Sunny
Mon, 20 May
19°C
Sunny. High 19.
Night:Cloudy periods. Low 9.
Cloudy
Tue, 21 May
20°C
Cloudy. High 20.
Night:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 10.
Chance of showers
Wed, 22 May
18°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 18.
Normals:
Max20°C.Min6°C.
Sunrise:
5:11 PDT
Sunset:
20:40 PDT

Averages and extremes

17 May
Average high
  • 20.7°C
Average low
  • 6.9°C
Highest temperature (1941-2011)
  • 33.7°C
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1941-2011)
  • -2.2°C
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1941-2011)
  • 13.8 mm
  • 1989
Greatest rainfall (1941-2011)
  • 13.8 mm
  • 1989
Greatest snowfall (1941-2011)
  • 0.0 cm
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 35%

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data

Max:
24.3°C
Min:
11.5°C

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