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Snowy conditions expected on Okanagan highways

Anywhere from flurries to 10 cm of snow is expected in different areas
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The Okanagan Connector is expecting a total of 7-14 centimetres of snow on Friday, Nov. 1 and into Saturday.

As the calendar flips to November, more snow is accumulating on Okanagan highways.

Throughout Friday, Nov. 1, a various amount of snow is expected on many different highways, which could make driving more difficult for travellers this weekend.

According to Environment Canada, this is what the highways are expecting:

Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt

This stretch of highway is expected 5-10 cm of snow throughout the day, with another five cm at night. Another 2-4 cm are expected on Saturday.

Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops

Around five cm of snow is expected on Friday with another 2-4 cm at night. There is no snow forecasted for Saturday.

Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Peachland

Periods of snow totalling 5-10 cm is projected during the day with another 2-4 cm at night. Additionally, there could be a few flurries on Saturday morning.

Highway 3 - Hope to Princeton

Ten centimetres of snow is expected to accumulate, with half during the day and the other half at night. Periods of snow are expected to continue until noon on Saturday, when there's a 60 per cent chance of rain showers.

Trans-Canada Highway - Rogers Pass to Eagle Pass

Snow isn't expected until Friday night on Highway 1 as two centimetres is expected throughout the night and another 2-4 cm throughout Saturday.

Travellers are to drive with caution in these winter conditions and be prepared in the event of a crash or delay. Winter tires are also required until Mar. 31.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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