Special weather statement issued for the Coquihalla Hwy. and Hwy. 3

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY/CROWSNEST HIGHWAY – Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Hope, the Coquihalla Highway, the Crowsnest Highway southeast of Hope, and the Okanagan Connector.

According to a special weather statement issued at 4:01 p.m. Friday (Oct. 16) by the national weather agency, a fall storm will bring mixed weather conditions on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Sudden gusty winds of 60-80 km/h will accompany the latest weather pattern.

Snow levels are expected to lower to 1,500 metres over southern B.C., and as low as 1,200 metres over central B.C.