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Snow coming to 97C & Hwy. 5

Old man winter is expected to make his first appearance in the Southern Interior.

A special weather statement issued Thursday by Environment Canada calls for snow this evening on both the Okanagan Connector and the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope.

As temperatures fall behind a departing front tonight, rain will switch over to snow for the highway passes above 1000 metres elevation.

Precipitation will taper off late overnight or Friday morning, with snowfall amounts up to 5 cm are expected.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as they be extended.

Motorists using either highway are reminded that, as of Oct 1, proper winter tires are required on all mountain highways.



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