Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla

Winter hasn’t run its course for the Coquihalla Highway as of yet.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the high-elevation route, saying 15 to 20 centimetres is expected to fall between Merritt and Hope Tuesday afternoon and evening.

The heavy snow is expected to ease into periodic snowfall overnight.

The weather agency warns that the snow accumulations will “vary dramatically with elevation along the route,” and more than 15 centimetres of snow is expected near the Coquihalla summit.