Coquihalla receives close to double amount of snow predicted overnight, several accidents
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt received 38 centimetres of snow overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday morning.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 10, 2021
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt received 38 centimetres of snow overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday morning.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 9, 2021
Environment Canada is warning of as much as 15-25 centimetres of snow falling on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt today through Wednesday morning.
by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 26, 2021
A special weather statement has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, with overnight snowfall expected to be in the range of 10 to 20 cm.
by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 8, 2021
Environment Canada is warning drivers this holiday weekend to expect snow accumulations of up to 15-centimetres on both Hwy. 5 (Coquihalla) and Hwy. 97C (Connector).
by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 4, 2021
The city of Merritt is introducing a new snow clearing program this winter to help out residents in need.
by Jake Courtepatte | Sep 15, 2021
The Highway 97C Connector between Merritt and Kelowna saw its first bit of the white stuff on the morning of Sept. 15.
by Morgan Hampton | Feb 5, 2021
City Council continues the debate how better to handle events like the Dec. 21, 2020 snowfall.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jan 13, 2021
City council discussed possible methods to improve Merritt’s snow clearing abilities at Tuesday’s meeting.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jan 11, 2021
A significant winter weather system is expected to hit the Merritt area highways tonight.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jan 6, 2021
Merritt CAO Sean Smith released a lengthy open letter on Tuesday detailing past and future snow clearing efforts.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 5, 2021
DriveBC is advising that avalanche control will take place on the Coquihalla Hwy. beginning tonight.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 22, 2020
After an astonishing amount of snowfall on Monday, Merritt’s Public Works department is asking residents not to park on the street overnight Tuesday.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 18, 2020
Yellowhead Road & Bridge say the Merritt area is expecting a weather system to come in Friday night, and into the morning hours before ending midday on Saturday.
by Merritt Herald | Nov 17, 2020
Another winter weather system is set to hit the Nicola Valley on Tuesday night.
by Merritt Herald | Nov 16, 2020
Motorists are being warned about some potential heavy snowfall descending on the Merritt area.
by Merritt Herald | Nov 13, 2020
The Merritt RCMP are urging drivers to use caution on local highways as winter conditions begin to arrive.
by Merritt Herald | Oct 23, 2020
Environment Canada is now predicting up to 15cm of snow falling on the Nicola Valley today.
by Merritt Herald | Oct 22, 2020
Both the Coquihalla and the Connector are expecting more snowfall to start late Friday morning.
by Merritt Herald | Oct 14, 2020
Both the Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector have already experienced snowfall and winter driving conditions, with more forecasted over the coming weeks.
by Merritt Herald | Mar 10, 2020
The YRB released a detailed report around 10a.m. this morning warning about a significant upcoming weather system.