Police advise against travel into B.C. heading into weekend
Posted Dec 20, 2019 6:25 pm.
Last Updated Dec 20, 2019 6:33 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Police are advising against any non-essential travel into British Columbia this weekend as treacherous weather awaits.
Warnings are in place throughout southeastern B.C. where snowfall amounts could approach 100cm along the Coquihalla Highway.
And we're currently looking at about 85 cm total accumulation. #ShiftIntoWinter #Coquihalla pic.twitter.com/4xb1NoQT4Y
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) December 20, 2019
Warnings are also in place in places like Banff National Park where about 30cm of snow is expected.
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Echelon plowing heavy, wet snow on #Coquihalla. Notice how much snow is on the median barrier. We're up to 91 cm since the start of the storm. #ShiftIntoWinter @YRBNicola pic.twitter.com/DgCS01vvUe
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) December 21, 2019
Avalanches could also be an issue throughout the mountains especially in areas such as Revelstoke and Golden.
For updates on travel through B.C. check DriveBC before you head out.
