Tag Archives: Weather
'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list
It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off more cars th...
Dec 16, 2020
Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla
Drivers are asked to take extra care on the Coquihalla Tuesday (Dec. 15) as a winter storm warning is in effect for the Hope to Merritt stretch of the highway. Environment Canada says a total of 20-to...
Corey Fischer Dec 15, 2020
Special weather statements issued for Interior highways
Environment Canada has issued another special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass. Brief heavy bursts of snow are ex...
Nov 16, 2020
Central Okanagan regional transportation plan unveiled
After more than two years of technical studies, public consultation and region-wide collaboration, the final Regional Transportation Plan and its supporting plans, including the Regional Bicycling and...
Nov 16, 2020
Winter storm warning continues for Coquihalla Highway
UPDATE Nov. 15 A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope. Environment Canada said Sunday morning significant amounts of snow are expected. A strong front...
Corey Fischer Nov 15, 2020
Snowfall warning ended
Environment Canada has rescinded a snowfall warning for the Okanagan Connector, Central and South Okanagan, and a special weather statement for the entire Okanagan Valley has ended.The national foreca...
Corey Fischer Oct 23, 2020
Cold weather records could be shattered
The ice melt and anti-freeze displays are up, and tire shop impact guns are busy with last minute change overs as Enviroment Canada has issued another special weather statement for Vernon, Kelowna, Pe...
Corey Fischer Oct 22, 2020
Warnings issued with weekend snowfall expected for Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector
Drivers are reminded to take extra caution this weekend, with snowfall warnings and weather statements issued for several high elevation roads in the South Thompson. Environment Canada has issued a sp...
Corey Fischer Oct 11, 2020
Slippery Coquihalla conditions lead to multiple vehicle incidents
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called to the Coquihalla Highway yesterday evening (Oct. 10), after multiple vehicles slid off the road. Platoon Captain Wade Lindoff says KFR was called out to several...
Corey Fischer Oct 11, 2020
Last gasp of summer
Environment Canada has issued two special weather statements for the Okanagan over the next 24-48 hours both thanks to a high pressure ridge. The national forecast agency indicates an upper ridge of h...
Sep 11, 2020

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