Yellow Snowfall Warning Issued for Coquihalla Highway Between Hope and Merritt
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway, with up to 30 cm of total accumulation expected through Tuesday night.
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- Record type
- Snowfall Warning
- Affected area
- Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway. The alert is driven by an upper low bringing convective flurries to the region, which are expected to produce short bursts of heavy snow.
Affected Areas
This weather alert is specifically in effect for the Coquihalla Highway on the stretch between Hope and Merritt.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be challenging due to rapidly changing conditions. Residents and travelers are advised to:
- Monitor road conditions via DriveBC at https://www.drivebc.ca/.
- Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
- Report severe weather by emailing BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting to X using the hashtag #BCStorm.
Expected Conditions
An upper low is bringing convective flurries that may cause a sudden reduction in visibility. Snowfall accumulation will be highly variable across the highway:
- Tonight: Locally, 10 to 15 cm of snow could fall.
- Tuesday Night: A further 10 to 15 cm is expected.
- Hazards: Sudden visibility drops and hazardous driving conditions due to heavy flurries.
Timeline
The warning is effective as of March 10, 2026. Flurries are expected to taper off overnight tonight, followed by a brief break before a second round of heavy flurries begins Tuesday afternoon and continues through Tuesday night.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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