Both Highway 97C and Highway 5 can expect snowfall tonight.

A weather system is inclement for Sunday night, and expected to break up around midnight.

Yellowhead Road and Bridge (YRB) sent out the notice Sunday afternoon.

Wet and slushy snow is expected in the following locations:

  • Highway 5 South from Merritt to the Snow Shed Hill – Anticipated accumulations of 3-6cm tonight.
  • Highway 97C – Okanagan Connector – Potential accumulations of 15cm tonight.
  • Highway 5 North from Merritt to Lac Le Jeune – Anticipated accumulations of 2cm.

Please drive to the conditions. Plow trucks will be out removing snow and repairing traction.