special weather statement in effect What: Wet snow near highway summits. When: Now until this afternoon. Where: Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna, Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt, Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops, and Highway 3 - Princeton via Allison Pass. Additional information: A cool airmass has settled over British Columbia with snow falling over the interior highway passes. Snow levels have lowered to near 1200 metres and the risk of snowfall is possible once again for the Coquihalla Highway, and Highway 3 - Princeton via Allison Pass with accumulations between a trace to five centimetres. Over Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass, wet snow will end by this afternoon. Snowfall accumulations from trace to 5 cm are expected. Please be prepared to adjust your driving as weather conditions at high elevations may change quickly. Slow down and maintain a safe following distance. ### Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at https://www.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 post reports on X using #BCStorm.
