YRB Nicola
2925 Pooley Ave V1K 1C2 Merritt, BC, Canada

Please be advised that the Coquihalla Protocol will go into effect at noon today at Box Canyon. Another 20-40cm of snow expected by Friday morning. Based on conditions the chain-up may be activated. Check #DriveBC for up-to-date road conditions. #BCHwy5

#BCHwy5 is closed south of Merritt due to an MVI, please take alternate route. After receiving some freezing rain last night into this morning there are slippery sections throughout the area on the highways. Please slow down and drive with care when travelling this morning.

Please watch for pooling water and slushy sections on all routes, especially on Hwy #5 between Merritt and the Walloper Overpass heading to Kamloops. Slow down and drive to conditions.

With another 10-20cm of snow expected overnight, the Coquihalla Protocol will go into effect at 8:00pm tonight at Box Canyon. Based on conditions the chain-up may be activated. Please check #DriveBC for up-to-date road conditions. #BCHwy5

YRB crews are out doing cleanup this morning after last nights snowfall. We are out on Hwy #8 and side roads as well as Coldwater Rd. and side roads. A truck will be on Iron Mountain Rd. within the hour and then heading over to Kane Valley Rd. We are working hard to get to all roads in priority sequence. Thank you for your patience.

Snowfall event forecasted for this afternoon/evening. 8-12cm can be seen around the Coquihalla Summit on #BCHwy5, with 4-8cm anticipated for the Connector #BCHwy97C. 2-5cm expected North of Merritt towards Kamloops on Highway 5. Be sure to be prepared for the forecasted event and slow down and drive to conditions! Crews will be out plowing and restoring traction so be sure to give them extra space to work!

Another heavy snowfall expected for the evening tonight! The snow will be Service Area wide but will be heaviest over the Coquihalla Summit, south of Merritt with 15-20cm anticipated #BCHwy5. Up to 8cm can be seen on #BCHwy97C east of Merritt and 6cm for the Coquihalla North of Merritt to Kamloops. Please slow down and drive to conditions. Be sure to give yourself extra time to reach your destination if traveling. Always give space to the vehicles around you, especially to the plows out performing their tasks. As always check DriveBC before heading out.

Another snow storm expected tonight and into tomorrow for the area! After all the snowfall we received recently, an additional 6-12cm can be seen tonight on the #Coquihalla near the summit, south of Merritt. 8-15cm can be expected on Sunday as well! On #BCHwy97C 6cm can be seen tonight with another 5cm tomorrow. Please drive to conditions if traveling this weekend! Check #DriveBC before heading out and be prepared for slow moving vehicles and potential closure. #shiftintowinter

Continued snowfall expected through the day! Please slow down and drive to conditions. If you plan on traveling today, be sure to give additional time to reach your destination. #coquihalla #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C

Heavy snowfall in expected for the #Coquihalla tonight! 10-20cm can be seen towards the Coq Summit on #BCHwy5. Up to 6cm is anticipated for #BCHwy97C on the Connector towards Kelowna. Please be prepared if travelling tonight and be sure to check #DriveBC before heading out. Crews are out preparing for the snowfall and will be actively plowing and restoring traction during the event. Please watch for crews working and give them space to work.