Snowfall warning issued for parts of B.C., as up to 15 centimetres expected
The 120-kilometre stretch of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt could be pummelled
Some areas of British Columbia are under weather warnings Saturday as a powerful snowstorm continues.
Environment Canada says there is a snow warning for a roughly 120-kilometre stretch of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.
The agency says snowfall of up to 15 centimetres was expected Saturday, and an additional five to 10 centimetres overnight and on Sunday.
It issued another snowfall warning for North Coast inland sections, including Stewart, later Saturday.
The agency forecasts snowfall of 10 to 15 centimetres overnight — in addition to six centimetres that fell earlier Saturday.
It says the heavy snow should ease by daybreak Sunday.
The satellite image shows our active weather pattern continuing with more Pacific storms on the way. <br><br>A cold front moves across BC tonight & Sunday. <br><br>A new Pacific <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCstorm</a> is set to impact BC on Monday & Tuesday.<br><br>For all your latest forecasts:<a href="https://t.co/Aq5Y8z1fHG">https://t.co/Aq5Y8z1fHG</a> <a href="https://t.co/SXGb4AZoMh">pic.twitter.com/SXGb4AZoMh</a>
—@ECCCWeatherBCThe snowfall warnings come a day after winter storm, snowfall, wind and rain warnings were in effect for large chunks of the province with forecasters calling for anywhere from 15 to 30 centimetres of snow in some areas on Friday.
Avalanche Canada, meanwhile, maintained high danger ratings for several areas in the province at alpine and treeline elevations.
A high danger rating indicates very dangerous avalanche conditions and travel in the terrain is not recommended, according to the not-for-profit organization's website. Natural avalanches are likely and human-triggered ones are very likely.